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DIGEST of the 

School Laws of Oklahoma 

In(.Ijding the School Code Which Goes Into Effect January 1, 1914 

By 
Clinton O. Bunn and Fred E. Tucker 



Copyiight, 1913, by C. O. BUNN and F. K, TUCKEK 




CONGRESS 




C e^^tral SJ tate ]\J ormal 



EDMOND, OKLAHOMA 



TIME 



191J 



Fa]l tenn closes 



t<'a)i term besins Monda}', Sept. 8 
Nov. 26th, 1913. 
Winter Term begins Tuesday, Dec. 2nd, 1913. 
Winter' Term closes Friday, Feb., 27th, 1914. 
Spring Term opens Monday, March 2nd,' 1914. 
Spring Term closes Friday, May 22nd, 1914. 
Summer Term opens Tuesday, May 2tlth, 1914.' 
Summer Term closes Friday, July 31st, 1914,- , 
This is the time for decision. Ail students of Oklaiioma ouglit to 
know what the schools cf Oklahoma do for them. Central State Nor- 
mal, the oldest and largest teachers' school of Oklahorna, can do these 
things for you if you will do your part. If you are an Eighth Grade 
Graduate or an equivalent with your years of steady work the two 
year state certific'ate course can be completed by you. 

Have you three years of High School training? Spend one year 
in Central State Normal doing the prescribed work and you complete 
the two-year state certificate course. 

Are! you a four-year High School graduate? Spend a year in Cen- 
tral State Normal doing the prescribed work and you may complete 
the two-year state certificate course and advance within one year of 
a life diploma. 

Have you four years of High School and one year of College or 
University training? One year more of presciibed work in Central 
State Normal and you have finished the liie dipluuia course. 

THIRTY TEACHER SPECIALISTS. TUITION FREE. 

Credit and Review Courses. Recreation and Happiness. 

Room and Board may be had at from $2.75 to $4.00 per week. 

NOT ANOTHER PLACE IN THIS COUNTRY CAN AFFORD 
STUDENTS LOWER LIVING EXPENSE. 

SUMMER TERM 

May 2&ih, 1914, to ^luly 31st, 1914. 

Addresses daily on subject oY. popular interest by well known 
speakers. Musical concerts; popul.ar lectures; courses in pedagogy, 
psychology, child study, the history, philosophy and prnctice of edna- 
tion educational problems in Oklahoma, prima, y methods, drawing 
and art, music, manual training, domestic science ana art, physjcal 
culture, games and plays, athletics, nature study, agrciulture, biology, 
grammar reading, and all review subjerrs, Latin, German, French, his- 
tory, economics, sociology, advanced mathematics, hand work, pri- 
mary and kindergarten. Last summer session over^ 1100 teachers. 
This summer session had many additions and improvements over last 
year. 

CAN YOU AFFORD TO STAY AWAY? 



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Qo ^ DEC 26 1913 



Special Election 
August 5th 

(1913) 

ACT! MEN'S RIGHTS DEPEND 
UPON YOUR ACTION NOW!! 

Vote YES on State 
Question No. 47 



We beg you to stop long enough to read. We will be satisfied with 
your honest and intelligent verdict. If the wealthy autocrat, the scheming 
politician were attempting to deprive you of the just results of your own 
labor, thereby taking the bread and butter from YOUR wives and babies, we 
would rally to your support. And we are trusting in your sense of justice 
to arouse you to action in our behalf. 

We helped pay for printing them because we knew you needed and 
wanted them, and would appreciate our sacrifice in sending them to you. 
Now in return we are only asking you to do three things for us; first, read our 
(the laboring man's) side of this question, which is to follow; second, write 
us what you think of the question, asking any questions you like about the 
technical mining features of the controversy; third, GO to the polls on 
election dav and fi.fjht for the side you think is in the right. We will be 
satisfied with the outcome if you will do these things. 



2 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 

THE LABORING MAN'S ARGUMfENT. 

This question is known as State Question No. 47. It seeks the repeal 
of Section Eighteen of the mining law passed by the recent Legislature. 
Section eighteen provides for the digging out of the rock or bottom upon 
which the coal rests before the coal can be shot from the solid vein. It 
has been contended that it will save the life of the miner; increase his 
earnings; increase the revenue of the Indian owners of the coal; redue* 
taxes and make cheaper coal. 

To comply with this law the miner must lie upon his side and dig out 
the rock above his head. At the present he stands erect and works. A 
piece of rock which might fall upon him now would fall only six inches 
before it struck him; lying upon his side as he must do to work under this 
Section Eighteen the rock v/ould fall six feet before it struck him. A 
piece that would hardly hurt him now would kill him under the operation 
of Section Eighteen. To dig out the rock and bottom as required will 
treble his labor; the miner is paid 78 cents per ton for coal mined; how 
then by increasing his work and reducing the amount of coal he can mine, 
can his earnings be increased? If he produces less coal, it will cost you 
more. The Indian is now paid a certain sum for each ton of coal brought 
to the surface. He will be paid the same sum under the operation of this 
law. How will it increase his revenue? Every demagogue appeals to this 
cry lor lower taxes and reduced cost of living. By raising the cost of 
coal, how can taxes be reduced? By increasing the cost of mining the coal 
how can coal be sold at a lower price than now? 

You have perhaps seen unsigned pamphlets sent out anonymously by 
the interests fighting the laboring man. The corporations that have not 
the moral stamina to sign their literature that you may know who is ap- 
pealing to you, should not dictate to you how you should cast your vote. 
When you receive literature on this question look and see if it is signed. 

These pamphlets misquote miners; claiming that coal miners are in 
favor of Section Eighteen and want you to vote "no." We suDmit below 
what the most competent authority on the mining subject has to say about 
this question. John P. White, President of the United Mine Workers of 
America, in an interview appearing in the Daily Oklahoman of July 7th, 
1913, states: 

"The character of mining sought to be done under Section Eighteen, 
is an utter impossibility from a practical standpoint on account of the pe- 
culiar formation of the coal veins in Oklahoma. 

"The productive power of the miner will be decreased, the supply of 
coal consequently will be diminished, the ultimate consequence being that 
the consumer will have to pay more for coal. 

"On page 25 of the report of the state geological survey you will find 
that the average tonnage per man per day in the mines of Oklahoma wai 



DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 3 

2.13 tons in 1910. This average production per day per miner in the state 
of Oklahoma is lower than in any other states except Missouri and Michi- 
gan. And from the same report we find that the tonnage for 1911 was 2.2 
per ton per man per day, an exceedingly low average. Under existing con- 
ditions and by joint agreement the miner is paid 78 cents per ton, run of 
mine; thus it will be seen that the average production of 2.13 tons for the 
days the miner worked in the mines in Oklahoma in 1910 yield him the 
magnificent sum of $1.66 per day and in 1911 the tonnage was 2.2 tons per 
man per day. From this magnificent wage the public should bear in mind 
that the miner must yet deduct his expense for the production enumerated 
herein, so that the $1.66 is not a net wage, because the miner must buy his 
powder, oil and fuse and maintain his tools, so that this wage will be 
greatly reduced from the figures referred to above. This should impress 
every voter with one great fact that the proposed change contemplated b) 
Section Eighteen if not repealed will reduce the productive power of the 
miner from the figures referred to above. Even where it is possible to ful- 
fill the law the miner will not be able to produce one-half as much coal as 
under the present system. 

Reduced One-Half. 

"Could there be anyone so foolish as to believe that the miner can af- 
ford to mine the coal as proposed in this section on the same basis as he 
now mines it when his productive power has been reduced onehalf? 

Precludes Machine. 

''Most of the coal veins in Oklahoma are known as pitching reins that 
raise to a pitch of 60 degrees. This precludes the possibility of the intro- 
duction and successful use of the mining machine because they cannot be 
used under such circumstances. It is a well known fact that the machine 
will be excluded from these operations. The miners, however skillful, can- 
not undercut these veins under the circumstances enumerated herein be- 
cause the mining rate that would enable him to make an adequate wage to 
maintain his family would be such that would destroy the opportunity of 
his employer placing coal on the market because the price would be so 
high that coal from other states would experience no difficulty in sup- 
planting It 

"In the face of these undisputed practical facts indorsed by all compe- 
tent mining authorities, will the people of Oklahoma place the coal re- 
sources in the hands of a few powerful interests who are anxious to not 
only control the fuel supply of Oklahoma, but want to command the po- 
litical influences and future destiny of this splendid commonwealth? The 
duty of every citizen is plain, vote 'YES' for the repeal of Section Eighteen, 
state question 47, and do not hamper the expanding growth and prosperity 
of Oklahoma which is the gateway to the southwest, to the Panama canal 
and all Its possibilities." 

(Signed) UNITED MINE WORKERS OF AMERICA, 

P. R. Stewart, President. Fred W. Holt, Sec'y-Trcas. 

McAlester, Oklahoma. 

Write George F. Short, Campaign Headquarters, United Mine Workers, 
L««-Huckin8 Hotel, Oklahoma City. 



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HIS IS TO CERTIFY that I have examined the 
Digest of the Oklahoma School Law as prepared by 
Fred E. Tucker and Clinton O. Bunn and find same 
to be a summary of all the provisions of the laws governing 
the schools of the State as contained in the School Code and 
Revised Laws of Oklahoma. 

R. H. WILSON, 
State Superintendent. 



DIRECTORY 



State Department of Education 

R. H. Wilson State Superintendent 

Geo. A. Landrum, Assistant Superintendent 

Henry J, Miller — .Agricultural Assistant 

W. T. Hunt Chief Clerl< 

Miss Alta Drake Stenographer 



State Board of Education 
Officers 

R. H. Wilson Ex-Officio President 

Leslie T. Huffman Secretary 

Miss Florence Neff Stenographer 



Members 

Frank J. Wikoff, Oklahoma City A. W. Duff, Mangum 

M. H. Duncan, Pauls Valley B. H. Hester, Claremore 

Dr. F. B. FIte, Muskogee H. C. Potterf, Ardmore 



PREFACE 



^^^-^ HIS di,2:est is intended for the use of people who are not 
^ ) laAvyers. It does not purport to be an exact copy of the 
laws ; but only a digest or sjaiopsis of the laws, suffi- 
ciently comprehensive for school officers and teachers. If a legal 
question should arise concerning school law, the county superin- 
tendent and county attorney would and should be called upon to 
settle it, even though a complete copy of the law might b ebefore 
a district board or teacher. It is the purpose of this digest to assist 
school officers and teachers in finding what the law means, and it 
is believed that it will be more useful than if the law had been 
stated in its exact phraseology. 

The references at the end of each section are to the statutes. 
Sections 11 to 264 include the new school code, which goes into 
effect January 1, 1914. 



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INDEX 



AGRICUIiTHRALi EDUCATION 

agricultural commission created, 
165. 

branches taught, 166. 

state superintendent to direct 
teaching, 167. 

county superintendent to report, 
168. 

teachers to pass examinations, 
169. 

state normal schools to assist, 
170. 

A. & M. College to be head, 
171. 

A. & M. College to make sur- 
veys, 173. 

supervisor, duty, 172. 

A. & M. College to send out 
catalog, 174. 

course of study, 174. 

county superintendent to con- 
duct examination, 175. 

experimental farm, 176. 

short course in agricultural 
schools, 177. 

higher branches prohibited, 178. 

teaching of, provided for, 8. 
AGRICUl,TTJRR, HORTICUT.TURE, 
STOOK FTf!F51>TlVG AND DOMES- 
TIC SCIENCE, see Agricultur- 
al Education. 

teaching to be provided for, 8. 
ANNITATi MEETING 

when and how held, 43-46. 
ARBOR DAY 

designated, when. 261, 262. 
BIBLE 

may be read, 253. 
BOARD OF" DIRECTOR'S 

see District Board. . 
BOARD OF EXAMINERS 

composed, how, 205. 

quorum, 206. 

meetings, 206. 

may revoke certificates, 212, 222. 
BONDS 

provisions relating to, 276-286. 

election for, 277-278. 

stat<^ bond commissioner, 286. 

funding, 291. 
BOOKS AND SUPPIilBS, see Text 

Books. 
CENSUS 

form prescribed. 155. 

blanks furnished, how, 156. 

enumerator, how appointed. 1R8. 

enumerator may administer 
oath, 159. 

enumerator, compensation, 161. 

enumerator, false report, pen- 
alty, 162. 

county superintendent to m_ake 
report, 163, 



refusal to give information 

penalty 160. 
apportionment made from re 
port, 164. 
CERTIFICATE, see County Certifi 

cates; State Certificates. 
CHILD LABOR, 274. 
CITY OR TO^VN 

district in, see Independen 

District, 
may convey property to dis 
trict, 98, 99. 
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE 

legislature to provide for, 5. 
required for two-thirds o 

term, 199. 
teachers to report failure ti 

attend, 200 
free books furnished, when 

201. 
widowed mother, relief, 
deaf children, 204. 
violations, penalty, 203. 

CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT 

board, election of, 129. 

board, term, powers and duties 

131, 132. 
indebtedness, disposition ol 

where district disorganized 

133. 
property, disposition of, 134. 
annual meeting, 135. 
general laws to govern, 137. 
organization of. and electioi 

of officers, 129. 
organization, county superln 

tendent to declare, 130. 
to be body corporate, 137. 
state aid fund, 138, 139, 140 

143. 
appropriation of $100,000 144 
a.pnronriation of public bulldini 

fund, 145. 

COUNTY CERTIFICATES 

grades of. 207. 

first frrade, 208. 

second grade, 209. 

third grade, 210. 

renewal of, 211, 212. 

endorsement of. 212. 

revocation of, 212, 222. 

examination, aid or asslstanc* 
prohibited, 219. 

training reouired after Janu- 
uary 1, 1916. 220. 

fee, collection of, 221. 

car-rving of grades prohibited 
213. 

temporarv. mav be issued. 214 

not g-ranted without examina- 
tion. 215. 

questions, disposing of, pro- 
hibited, 216, 217. 

questions, furnished, hcw^, 218 



INDEX 



COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL 

provisions, 273. 
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT 

cleric liire, 32. 

expenses of office, 33. 

forfeii'ure of office, wlien, 34. 

salary, 37, 

creation of office, election and 
term, qualifications, 19. 

vacancy. 20. 

oatli and bond, 21. 

duties generally, 22. 

to apportion school fund, 23. 

to make report of district 
boundaries to county clerk 
and assessor, 24. 

to make annual report, 25. 

to fill vacancies in district 
boards, 26. 

to see that district reports are 
made, 27. 

to administer oaths, 27. 

to purchase records and sup- 
plies for districts, 28. 

to divide districts. 29. 

to audit accounts of dissolved 
disfrict, 35. 

to dispose of property of di- 

to make report on agricultural, 
vided district, 36. 
etc. education, 168. 

to conduct examinations, 175. 

to send certificates to state su- 
perintendent', 212. 

to collect examination fee, 221. 

to report on separate schools, 
233. 

to employ separate school 
teachers, 235. 

to enforce provisions as to 
morality humanity, etc., "56- 
260.- 
COUNTY TREASURER 

custodian of district funds, 8S. 

to keep separate accounts, 89. 

to pay out money, how, 70. 

to make annual report, 92. 

to pay warrants for district 

may purchase warrants, wh^n. 
supplies, 28. 
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND 

deaf children, compulsory edu- 
cation, 204. 

legislature to provide for, 3. 
DISTRICT 

organization and division of, 29. 

formation, notice of, 31. 

divided, disposition of prop- 
erty, 36. 

funds, county treasurer custo- 
dian, 88. 

treasurer, final report, 94. 

joint, see Joint District. 

subjects taught, 38. 

school month, 39. 

organized, deemed to be, w^hen, 
40. 

to constitute a corporation, 41. 

to be reimbursed when formed 
from another district, 42. 

annual meeting, 43. 

records, purchase by county su- 
perintendent, 28. 
DISTRICT BOARD 

duties relating to bonds, 276- 
286. 

duties relating to taxation, see 
TaxallQn. 



election, qualification and term, 
55. 

oath of members, 56. 

forfeiture of office, when, 57. 

director, duties of, 58. 

clerk, see District Clerk. 

annual report, 62. 

false report, penalty, 63. 

records subject to inspection, 
66. 

records to be delivered to suc- 
cessors, 67. 

may admit pnr>ils from adjoin- 
ing district, 70. 

contract with members, pro- 
hibited, 85, 297-299. 

payment of illegal claims pro- 
hibited, 86, 87. 

pupils, temporary transfer of, 
243-248. 

treasurer, duties relating to 
warrants, 287-290. 

to purchase or lease school 
site, 68. 

to be custodian of property, 69. 

to contract with teacher, 71. 

to provide supplies. 72. 

to hold monthly meetings, 72. 

to furnish register and reports, 
75. 

to provide for payment of judg- 
ments, 78. 

to purchase and construct 
school buildings, 81, 83. 

to prohibit fraternities, 269- 
272. 

vacancy, how filled, 26. 

violation of law, penalty, 76. 

DISTRICT CLERK 

duties of, 69. 
deputy, 60. 

to draw and countersign war- 
rants. 61. 

to furnish couniy clerk and as- 
sessor with list of persons 
liable for taxes, 64. 

to make report of election, 65. 

DISTRICT FUNDS 

disbursed, ho\^, 91. 
DISTRICT MEETING 

annual, see Annual Meeting. 

called, how. 82. 
EXAMINATION, see County Cer- 
tificates; Board of Examiners. 
EXPERIMENTAL, FARMS 

operated, how, 176. 

FINES 

paid to county treasurer, 77. 
FISCAL, YEAR, 300. 
FLAG 

display of, 252. 
FRATERNITIE S 

prohibited, 269-272. 
FUNDING BONDS, 291. 
FUNDS, see District Funds. 

misappropriation of, 297-299. 
GRADED SCHOOL,, see Union Grad- 
ed School. 
HIGH SCHOOLS, see County High 

Schools. 
INDEPENDENT DISTRICT 

annual report to county super- 
intendent, 113. 
election, called how, 116. 



INDEX 



election, qualifled electors, 117, 
123. 

election, separate ballot, 124. 

bond, provisions of, llSi, 119- 

bond, interest coupons, pay- 
ment, 126. __ , 

bond, payment of, property 

pledged, 127. 

bond, registration of. l-^*- ., , 

board, vacancy, how filled, 

board, powers of, 103. 

board, officers, election of, 104. 

board president, duty of, lOb. 

board, vice president, duty ot, 
106. 

board, meetings, 112. 

board, to make purchases, con- 
ditions, 114. 

board, to issue bonds, ]ir>. 

board, to request election, 1 1 

board, oath of office, 120. 

board, to pay city or town t-^- 
buildings, 121. 

board, may establish kinder- 
garten, liX") 

board, contracts with members 
prohibited. 297-29fl. 

board, duties relating to taxa- 
tion, see Taxation. 

clerk, duty of, 10 (. 

treasurer, duty of, lOb. _ 

deposit of moneys, interest, 
109. 

superintendent and teachers, 
election, 110. 

examining committee, 110. 

taxation, property subject to. 

indebtedness, limit of, 122 
sinking fund, investment ot, 

warrants, registration of, 128. 
clerk I'o register bonds and 

warrants, 128. 
moralitv, humanity, etc., teacii- 

ing of. 256-260. 
treasurer, duties relating l" 

warrants, 287-290. 
defined, 95. ♦ 
outside territory may be added, 

96 
to' be a body corporate, 97. 
may receive r)ronerty from cny 

or town, 98, 99. 
el'='Ction. provisions tor. luu. 
bo^-^rd in city of 50,000 or more 

to nrohibit fraternities, 269- 
272. 
.rOlNT I>If«TRICT 

formation of, 53. „ c. 

appeal on formation of, b4. 

payment of, by tax. 78. 
JUSTICR OF THF, PEACE 

jurisdiction, 250. 
KINDKT80ARTEN 

established, when, 196. 
defined, 197. 

denartment in normals pro- 
vided, 198. 

to be taught. 256-260. 

MORAT-ITT 

to he tan°-ht, 256-260. 
NEPOTISM. 275. 



NORM.VL. INSTITUTES 

si. 'iimer normals held annually, 

179. 
teacher's training courses sub- 
stituted, 180. 
state teachers may be assigned, 

181. 
time and where held, 182. 
fund designated, 184. 
county superintendent t'o make 

report, 185, 192. 
disbursement of funds, 186. 
conductor pot to receive pa.y- 

ments unless, 187. 
subjects required, 188. 
county superintendent not to 

act as conductor except, 

189. 
two or more counties may 

unite, 190. 
separate, for colored, 191. 
conductor's report, 193, 194. 
violations, penalty, 195. 

I'UPIli 

admission from adjoining dis- 
trict, 70. 
suspension by teaclier, 74. 
agricultural education, gradua- 
tion, 174. 
temporary I'ransfer. 243-248. 
QUESTIONS, see County Certifi- 
cates. 

RELATIVE 

employment prohibited, 275. 

SCHOOliHOUSE 

additional levy to pay for, 

when, 84. 
removal, where located on 

claim of settler, 79. 
meetings, public, lield in, 80. 
purchase and payment of, 81. 
tvi^o or more in same district, 

47. 
sites legalized, 48. 
site, changed, how, 50. 
site, condemnation where on 

state lands, 51. 
site, relocation of, 52. 
site, purchase or lease of, 68. 
SOHOOU MONTH 

defined, 39. 
SCHOOL, SVSTEM 

provision for, 1, 2. 
SECTARIAN TEACHING 

prohibited, 253. 
SEPARATE SCHOOLS 

legislature to provide for, 4. 
county clerk to issue warrant 

for expenses, 236. 
site determined ho■w^ 237. 
unused nropert'y may be sold 

238-242. 
su'-'^orted, how, 230. • 
none, when, 231. 
pupils transferred, when, 232. 
county superintendent to makf 

report, 233. 
buildings erected, how, 234. 
teachers employed, how, 235, 
races to be separated. 223. 
definition of terms used, 224. 
separate district designat'ed 

225. 
violation, penalty. 226. 
" provisions applicable to privat( 

schools, 227. 
Instruction of white and eolorec 



INDiSC 



prohibited 228. 

attendance at' different school 
prohibited, 229. 

division of district not to af- 
fect, 30. 
SINKING FUND 

investment and creation of, 282, 
292-296, 306. 
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION 

may grant certificates to norm- 
al graduates, 249. 

t'o inspect state schools, 254. 

to have general supervision of 
schools, 6. 

membership 

to be composed of seven, 9. 
powers and duties, 10. 
STATE BOND COMMISSIONER 

attorney-general shall be, 286. 
STATE CERTIFICATE 

issued to holders of county 
certificate, 212. 

issued to normal graduates, 265. 

issued to university graduates, 
266. 

issued to A. & M. graduates, 
267. 

registration required, 255. 
STATE SUPERINTENDENT 

to be head of school system, 
11. 

to execute oath and bond, 12. 

to keep an office at capital, 
13. 

to keep records and reports 13. 

to direct teaching of agricul- 
ture, etc., 167. 

to notify county superintend- 
ents of semi-annual appor- 
tionment, and annual taxes, 
14. 

to render opinions, 15. 

to publish school laws, form 
and blanks, 16. 

to make biennial renort, 17. 

to investlgat'e complaints, 18. 
TAXATION 

exemption, school property, 73. 



constitutional provisions relat- 
ing to, 301-308. 

general provisions relating to, 
309-318. 

uniform system of accounts, 
308. 

annual estimat'e of expenses 
made, 311. 

excise board created, 312-318. 

TEACHER 

agriculture, etc., to pass ex- 
amination, 169. 

graduates of normals granted 
certificates. 249. 

contract provisions, 71. 

TEACHERS' TRAINING COURSE, 

see Normal Institutes. 

TERM 

length of, 49. 

TEXT BOOKS 

free, where parent poor, 201. 
provisions relating to, 268. 
uniform system to be provided, 

7. 

UNION GRADED SCHOOL 

organization, how, 146. 

board, duties and powers, 147. 

to share in public funds, 148. 

to provide for tax levy, 149. 

report t'o county superintend- 
ent, 150. 

provisions applicable to single 
districts, 151. 

annual meeting, 152. 

location of site, 153. 

illegal contracts, 154. 
VANDALISM 

penalty for, 251. 
VIVISECTION 

prohibited. 256-260. 

\VARRANTS 

paid on presentation, 287, 
when no funds, procedure, 288. 
notice to be published, 289. 
warrant register, .delivery to 
successor, 290. 



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ARTICLE 1. 

Public School System. 

Section 1. Enabling Act — Provisions. The state shall make provision 
for a system of public schools, which shall be open to all children and 
free from sectarian control; and said schools shall always be conducted 
in English; provided, other languages may he taught, and separate schools 
may be established. (Enab, Act, sec. 3, subd. 5, Bunn's ed. 510; Const., 
art. 1, sec. 5, Bunn's ed. 7). 

Sec. 2. Legislature to Establish and maintain system of public schools. 
(Const., art. 13, sec. 1, Bunn's ed. 308). 

Sec. 3. Desf, Dumb and Blind. Legislature to provide education. 
(Const, art. 13, sec. 2, Bunn's ed. 309). 

Sec. 4. Separate Schools, for white and colored children, may be 
provided. ''Colored children" means children of African descent. "White 
children" means all other children. (Const., art. 13, sec. 3, Bunn's ed. 310). 

Sec. 5. Compulsory Attendance. Legislature to provide for compul- 
sory attendance of all children between ages of eight and sixteen years, 
for at least three months in each year. (Const., art. 13, sec. 4, Bunn's 
ed. 311). 

Sec. 6. State Board of Education. To have supervision of school 
system. State Superintendent to be President of board. (Const., art. 13, 
sec. 5, Bunn"'s ed. 312). 

Sec. 7. Uniform System of Text-Bool<s to be provided by legislature, 
(Const, art 13, sec. 6, Bunn's, ed. 313). 

Sec. 8. Agriculture, Horticulture, Stock "Feeding, and Domestic 
Science. Teaching of the elements of said subjects to be provided for 
by legislature. (Const., art 13, sec. 7, Bunn's ed. 314). 

Sec. 9. Creation of State Board. Shall consist of seven members, 
including state superintendent, who shall be president, and six members 
appointed by governor by and with advice of senate, for a period of six 
years; at least two members shall be practical school men. Appointive 
members shall receive six dollars per day, and traveling and hotel ex- 
penses, while performing official duties. (S. L. 1911, p. 120). 

Sec. 10. Powers and Duties. Said board shall be ex officio text-book 
commission and supersede all boards of regents and control of all state 
educational institutions. Board shall have general supervision of public 
school system; adopt courses of study and text books; shall make biennial 
report to governor. (S. L. 1911, sec. 2, p. 120). 



12 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 



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Oklahoma FARMS and 
Modern Built CITY PROPERTY 

AT LOW RATES OF INTEREST 

THE INTER-STATE MORTGAGE TRUST CO. 

PARSONS, KANSAS and OKLAHOMA CITY 

The 

East Central State Normal 

Oklahoma System of Normal Schools 

ADA, OKLA. 



Pre-Eminently a School 
FOR TEACHERS 

Every course pedagogical, every department well equipped, every 
opportunity in the matter of professional training afforded observa- 
tion and practice w^ork in one of the most thoroughly organized train- 
ing schools in the west. 

Courses in all professional lines; special courses for Primary, 
Grades, and High School Teachers, Supervisors in Music, Drawing, 
Manual Training and Domestic Science, and in General Supervision 
and Administration. 

Finest Location in the State; Beautiful Grounds; 
Commodious Buildings. 

CHARLES W. BRILES, President 



STATE SUPERINTENDENT 13 

ARTICLE 2. 

State Superintendent. 

Sec. 11. State Superintendent the Head of the public school system. 
Duties prescribed by law. (Art. 1, sec. 1). 

Sec. 12. Oatli and Bond. He shall execute an oath, and give bond 

in the sum of five thousand dollars. (Art. 1, sec. 2). 

Sec. 13. Office — Records — Reports. He shall keep an office at the 
seat of government,, where he shall keep all books, papers, records.. He 
shall file and preserve all official reports made by county superintendents 
and public school and college officers. (Art. 1, sec. 3). 

Sec. 14. Apportionment of Income From School Fund — Taxes. He 

shall notify county superintendents of semi-annual apportionment, and o£ 
the annual taxes collected by the state. (Art. 1, sec. 4). 

Sec. 15. To Give Opinions. He shall, upon request of county or city 
superintendents, give his opinion upon a written statement of facts on 
all questions of school law, and keep a record of same. Before giving 
such opinion, he shall submit the facts to the attorney-general, for the 
latter's opinion. (Art. 1, sec. 5). 

Sec. 16. To Publish School Laws — Forms and Blanks. He shall, not 
more than once in two years, publish the school laws, with forms, regur 
lations and decisions. He shall furnish all forms and blanks necessary 
in the school system, so as to secure uniform operation, and shall furnish 
them to county and city superintendents, to be distributed by them to 
persons entitled thereto. (Art. 1, sec. 6). 

Sec. 17. Biennial Report. He shall, on the first day of December 
preceding each regular legislative session, submit his report, witii recom- 
mendations, to the governor. (Art. 1, sec. 7). 

Sec. 18. To Investigate Complaints. Upon written complaint against 
any person teaching in any educational institution, involving moral turpi- 
tude, or obtaining money under false pretense, he shall investigate such 
complaint and take proper steps to protect patrons and citizens. (Art. 1, 
sec. 8). 

ARTICLE 3. 

County Superintendent. 

Sec. 19. Office Created. Office filled as hereinafter provided, by 
election or appointment, and, when elected, shall be at same time as 
county officers, and in same manner as other county officers. Term of 
office shall be two years, or until successor is elected and qualified. Term 
shall begin July 1st, after election. He must be holder of county first 
grade certificate. (Art. 2, sec. 1). 

Sec. 20. Vacancy. Notice of vacancy must be given by county clerk 
to board of county commissioners, and the latter shall appoint a suitable 
person to fill yacatncy. The person so appointed shall file oath and givQ 



14 



DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 



Southeastern State Normal School 

DURANT, OKLAHOMA 
1913-1914 

TERMS. 

Fall, September 9tli to November 29tli; Winter, December 2nd to 

February 28tli; Spring, March M to May 23d; 

Summei:, May 25tli to July 31st. 

Tuition free except in Instrumental Music. Strong Faculty; Healthy 

Climate; Good Water; Moral Environment; Large Library; 

Well Equipt Laboratories. 



NORMAL DEPARTMENT 
Eclttcation. 

Psychology; School Manage- 
ment; Observat'ion and Practice 
Teaching; Primary Method; 
Method in Intermediate Branch- 
es; Methodology of Higher 
Grades; General Pedagogy; His- 
tory of Education; Philosophy 
of Education; Teachers' Courses; 
School Administration. 
English. 

Grammar; Composition; Rhe- 
toric; Reading; Expression; .Lit- 
erature; Classics; Advanced Com- 
position; Mythology; Poetics; 
Teachers' Courses. 

History and Government. 

Ancient History; Modern His- 
tory; English History; Oklahoma 
History; American History; Civ- 
ics; Grecian History; Roman 
History; Roman Government; 
Grecian Government; Constitu- 
tional Government; Social Prob- 
lems; Teachers' Courses. 
Latin. 

Beginning Latin; Caesar and 
Latin Composit'ion; Cicero and 
Latin Composition; Ovid and La- 
tin Composition; Vergil and La- 
tin Composition. 

German. 

Beginning German; German 
Prose Writers; German Poetry; 
Modern Drama; Lyric Writers. 
Frencli. 

Elementary French; Prose Au- 
thors and Composition; French 
Literature and Composition. 



Physics and Chemistry. 

Elementary Physics; Advanced 
Physics; Elementary Inorganic 
Chemistry; Qualitative Analysis; 
Organic Chemistry with special 
reference to Pood Analysis. 
Biology. 
Elementary and Advanced Zo- 
ology; Elementary and Advanced 
Botany; Elementary and Ad- 
vanced Physiology; Teachers' 
Courses. 

Geography and Agriculture. 

Physical Geography; Commer- 
cial Geography; Historical Geog- 
raphy; Meteorology; Elementary 
Geology; Elementary Agricul- 
ture; Soils; Animal Husbandry; 
Plants; Advanced Agriculture; 
Teachers' Courses. 

Mathematics. 

Elementary Algebra; Plane 
Geometry; Solid Geometry; Col- 
lege Algebra; Plane Trigonome- 
try; Teachers' Course in Arith- 
metic; Teachers' Course in Book- 
keeping. 

Domestic Science and Art. 

Elementary and Advanced 
Courses; Teachers' Courses. 
Manual Arts. 

Primary; Intermediate; Ad- 
vanced; Freehand Drawing; Col- 
orwork; Blackboard Sketching; 
Teachers' Courses. 

Vocal Music. 

Theory of Music and 
Notation; Voice Culture 
in Music for Primary 
Teachers' Courses. 



Musical 
Method 
Grades; 



TRAINING DEPARTMENT. 



Pull eight grades; Trained Teachers; Common School Course of 
Study Drawing; Music; Manual Training; Physical Education; Latin; 
German; Domestic Science; Domestic Art. 

Address for further information, 

EDMUND D. MURDAUGH, President, 

Durant, Oklahoma. 



COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT 15 

bond as herein provided, and hold office until his successor is elected 
and qualified. (Art. 2, sec. 2)_ 

Sec. 21. Oath and Bond. He shall execute an oath, and bond in sum 
of one thousand dollars, which bond shall be approved by board of county 
commissioners. Oath and bond shall be filed with county clerk. (Art. 2, 
sec. 33. 

Sec. 22. Duties, He shall visit each school at least once in each 
term of six months, correcting deficiencies in school government, classi- 
fication of pupils, or method of instruction; make suggestions in private 
to teachers; note conditions of schoolhouse, furniture and grounds, and 
make report in writing to district board, with recommendations; examine 
accounts and record books of district officers, and see that they are kept 
legally; encourage associations of teachers, and attend same if possible; 
attend normal or teachers' training course in his county, urging teachers 
to do so; make daily inspection of work of institute, keep record of same, 
and do such work in connection with same as he shall deem necessary; 
hold public meeting in each district at least once a year; keep his office 
open Saturday, or, if he has a clerk or assistant, every day of the week; 
keep record of official acts; keep complete record of candidates for 
teacher's certificate, and a record of all certificates issued or indorsed 
by him; keep a register of teachers, with all data concerning them; keep 
record of apportionment of state and county school fund, and such other 
records as may be required; keep, in a well-bound book, copy of each 
annual report to state superintendent. (Art. 2, sec. 4). 

Sec. 23. Apportionment of School Fund. Within five days after re- 
ceiving certificate from state superintendent, he shall apportion same, to- 
gether with unapportioned county school fund in county treasury, among 
the districts or parts of districts, in the ratio of the number of persons 
of school age entitled to receive same, residing in district; provided, no 
district in which school has not been taught at least three months during 
last preceding school year shall receive such funds. He shall dra^ such 
orders on the county treasurer. (Art. 2, sec. 5). 

Sec. 24. Boundaries of Districts and Parts of Districts shall be fur- 
nished by him to county clerk and assessor, on or before January 1st of 
each year. (Art. 2, sec. 6). 

Sec. 25. Annual Report. He shall, on or before the first of September 
of each year, make out and transmit in writing to the state superintendent 
a report, giving detailed school information and data, and shall make 
such other reports as the state superintendest may require. (Art. 2, 
sec. 7). 

Sec. 26. Vacancy in District Boards. He shall fill all vacancies in 
district boards, by appointment of a resident of the district. The person 
so appointed shall fill the unexpired term. (Art. 2, sec. 8). 

Sec. 27. Annuajl Reports of C!eri<s of Districts and Teachers — Oaths. 
He shall see that they are made. May administer oaths in all cases except 
to qualify county superintendents and their sureties. (Art. 2, sec. 9). 



16 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 

The Eastern University 
Preparatory School ""''owahoma 

Not the Oldest, Not the Largest, Simply the Best. 

New features added, horticulture taught by actual prac- 
tice, twenty acres will be set to fruit and ornamental trees. 
Trees set by the aid of drill and dynamite. Photography and 
printing added. Department of Domestic Science strength- 
ened by the introduction of millinery. Every girl should 
learn to trim her own hat. Every subject taught in which the 
teachers are required to take an examination. Tuition free 
to all residents of Oklahoma and to those who are wise 
enough to intend to become residents. 

Come and investigate or write and inquire. 

For Catalogs Address the Secretary, (Miss) Lulu Reed, 



Northeastern State Normal 



School 



Tahlequah, Oklahoma. 

One of the State's Best Colleges for Teachers. 

Our purpose is to train teachers — to help raise the standard 

of teaching in Oklahoma. 

Splendid Equipment Scholarly Faculty 

Life Certificate Granted Upon Graduation. 

No Tuition Charged. 

Fall term of twelve weeks commences September 8, 1913. 

For full information concerning entrance requirements, 

courses of study, living expenses, etc., address 

W. E. GILL, President. 



COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ' ' 17 

Sec. 28. Purchase of Records, He may purchase each year, for each 
district, one set of district records, consisting of clerk's records and other 
books, and a teacher's daily register and records. Purchases must be 
made only upon requisition of district clerk; cost not to exceed four 
dollars. Shall draw warrant on county treasurer to pay for said hooks, 
and treasurer shall pay same out of the district funds. District funds 
must not be diverted from the object for which appropriated. Superin- 
tendent shall deliver books to district clerk and take his receipt therefor. 
(Art. 2, sec. 10). 

^^c. 2§. ^oi^fnatioft of School Districts, Division, Organization. He 
shall divide couiity iiitO cAnvenieht number of districts by posting pro- 
posed boundary line changes in five public places twenty (20) days before 
final formation, each district shall coritaiti not less than nine (9) square 
miles and an assessed valuation of not less than $50,000.00; not less than 
eight persons between six and twenty-one years Of age. Bonded districts 
shall not be so changed that indebtedness shall exceed five per cent of 
the assessed valuation. No school district shall be reduced to area of 
less than nine square miles. Petition for change of district must be 
signed by at least one-third of qualified electors, provided one-fourth may 
appeal from any formation made by county superintendent to board of 
county commissioners, who shall hear same at the next regular meeting, 
and if the appeal is not sustained the superintendent shall appoint the 
time and place for the first district meeting, provided notice of such 
appeal shall be served on such superintendent within ten days after post- 
ing altfation of district; copy of same shall be filed v/ith county clerk 
and clerks of districts affected by proposed formation of districts. He 
ehall number districts when formed and shall keep in a book a description 
of district boundaries and other data concerning the district. (Art. 2, 
sec 11). 

Sec. 30. Separate School Districts. Provisions of article as to forma- 
tion of districts shall not affect formation of separate school districts, 
(Art. 2, sec. 12). 

Sec. 31. Notice of Formation of District. Shall be posted in five 
public places in district, and, where there is no appeal, superintendent 
shall appoint time and place for special meeting for election of officers 
and other business. (Art. 2, sec. 13). 

Sec. 32. Clerk Hire. He may, with consent of board of county com- 
missioners, expend the following for clerk hire: 15,000 to 25,000 popula- 
tion, $200 per annum; 25,000 to 40,000 population, $400 per annum; more 
than 40,000 population, $600 per annum. (Art. 2, sec. 19). 

Sec. 33. Expenses. He shall be allowed actual and necessary travel- 
ing expenses while away from home inspecting schools, twice per annum. 
Accounts shall be itemized and sworn to. (Art. 2. sec. 15). 

Sec. 34. Forfeiture of Office. For neglect or refusal to perform 
lawful duties, or for corruptly or oppressively performing them, he shall 
forfeit his office and be liable on his official bond for all damages occa- 
sioned, to be recovered in the name of the state, district, county or proper 
jiax^. (Art. 2, sec. 16). 



18 DIGEST OP OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 



The 

Oklahoma College for Women 

Chickasha, Oklahoma, 



A HIGH GRADE STATE COL- 
LEGE FOR YOUNG WOMEN, 
TUITION FREE TO STUDENTS OF OKLAHOMA 

ACADEMIC ARTS; FINE ARTS; 

TECHNICAL ARTS 

Academic Arts cover the usual college courses 
leading to the degrees of B. A. and B. S. 

Fine Arts comprise Music, Piano and Vocal, 
Art and Expression. 

Technical Arts consist of Domestic Arts, Do- 
mestic Science, Commercial Science, Physical Edu' 
cation. 

Handsome Administration Building. 
Dormitory Soen to Be Erected. 

Beautifu! Campus of Twenty Acres, Set In Bermuda 
Grass. Maple Trees — About 500. 

Faculty of Well-Trained Specialists; Some of 

European Training. 

Departments Up-to-Date. Well Equipped Library 

No College for Women in the South has great- 
er future, or offers more to young women. 

College Located in a Charming Town of 

Schools and Churches 

Citizenship Splendid. Expenses Moderate. 

For catalog and particulars, write 

J. B. ESKRIDGE, A. M., Ph.D., President. 



COMMON SCHOOL DISTRICTS 19 

Sec. 35. Apportionment Where District Dissolved. He shall audit 
outstanding debt of dissolved district, and apportion same to districts now 
comprising such, territory. (Art. 2, sec, 17). 

Sec. 36. Property of Divided District. He may dispose of property 
which belonged to a divided district by agreement with district board 
retaaining property of such district. Funds derived from sale thereof 
shall be applied to payment of debts of divided district. (Art. 2, sec. 18). 

Sec. 37. Salary. Payable monthly, on order of board of county com- 
missioners, per annum: Population not over 18,000, $1200; 18,000 to 
30,000, $1400; 30,000 to 40,000, $1600; over 40,000, $1802. (Art. 2, sec. 19). 

ARTICLE 4. 

Common School Districts. 

Sec. 38. Subjects Taught. There shall be taught agriculture, orthogra- 
phy, reading, penmanship, English grammar, physiology and hygienej 
geography, U. S. history and civics, arithmetic, and sucn other branches 
as may be determined by the state board of education. All instruction 
shall be in the English language, (Art. 3, sec. 1). 

Sec. 39. School Month shall consist of four weeks of five days each 
of six hours per day. (Art. 3, sec. 2). 

Sec. 40. District Organized. Shall be deemed organized when the 
district board shall have been elected and qualified and notified the county 
superintendent of their acceptance. (Art. 3, sec. 3). 

Sec. 41. District a Corporation. Every district shall be a body cor- 
porate under the name and style of "School District — , > — 

County, Oklahoma." (Art, 3, sec. 4). 

Sec. 42_ Districts to Be Reimbursed. VV^hen a district is formed from 
another district the county superintendent shall determine the proportion 
of value of property due the new district. Such proportion shall be leviea 
upon the district retaining the schoolhouse or other property and shall 
be collected and paid to the new district and applied towards procuring 
a new schoolhouse for such district, (Art. 3, sec. 5). 

Sec. 43, Annual Meeting. Shall be held on the first Tuesday in May 
at such places or polling places as the board may designaie, Deguiuing 
at 2 P. M., and closing at 6 P. M. Notice of the time and place shall be 
given by the clerk by posting written or printed notices in five public 
places in the district ten days prior to meeting. Special meetings may be 
called by a majority of the board, or by a majority of the legal voters, but 
notice, stating the purpose, time and place of the meeting shall be posted 
at least ten days before the meeting. (Art. 3, sec. 6). 

Sec. 44, Qualified Voters. All persons, including females, possessing 
qualifications of electors shall be entitled to vote at district meetings. 
(Art. 3, sec, 7). 

Sec. 45. Challenge Voters. When a voter is challenged the chairman 
shall state to the person challenged the qualifications of a voter aad if 



20 DIGEST OP OKLAPIOMA SCHOOL LAWS 

State Institute 
of Technology 

(University Preparatory Scliooi) 

^w ^ NOWLEDGE is power when obtained in the State Technical 

\^i School at Tonkawa. Beautiful school plant o£ four modern 
/*---X buildings. Every department thoroughly equipped. Richest 
endowed school covering its scope of worli in the entire Southwest. 
Established by the Enabling Act, State Constitution and Legislative 
Act. One of the fixed institutions of the State. Located in the heart 
of the richest agricultural county in the State. Abundant supply of 
water from beautiful and picturesque Chicaskia. 

School of Fine Arts: Art, China Painting, Voice, Expression, Ora- 
tory, Debate, Piano Music, Pipe Organ, Violin, 'Cello, Band, Orchestra, 
and all stringed iustrumenta taught. 

School of Commerce: Bookkeeping, Banking, Office Practice, 
Advertising, Shorthand, Typewriting^ Commercial Law, Telegraphy, 
etc., taught. 

School oi Manual Training: Household Arts, Engineering, Sur- 
veying, Mechanical Drawing, Architecture, including the following 
subjects: Blacksmithing, Forging, Cabinet Making, Carpentering, 
Dress Making, IWillinery Cooking, Laundrying, etc. 

Strong Departments in English, History, Economics, Biology, 
Physics, Chemistry, Taxidermy, Modern Languages, Mathematics, 
Latin, etc. 

Most modern gymnasiums in the entire Southwest, one for the 
boys and one for the girls. Track fields and tennis courts. 

Most beautiful auditorium, modern library, 5000 volumes, sound- 
proof music room, indoor race track and swimming pool, shower baths, 
campus attractive with hundreds of trees, flowers, shrubbery and nu- 
merous v/ater fountains, faculty of thirty college and university 
trained teachers; school closed its session June 7th with the largest 
enrollment in its history, with a graduating class of 87. 

Next semester begins Sept. 9th. Write for Catalogue. 

LYNN GLOVER, President. 



JOINT DISTRICTS 21 

the challenge be not withdrawn the chairman shall tender to the voter 
the following oath or affirmation: "You do solemnly swear (or affirm) 
that you are an actual resident of this school district and that you argi 
qualified by law to vote at this meeting." Any person taking such oath 
shall be entitled to vote on all questions. (Art. 3, sec. 8). 

Sec. 46. Duties of Annual Meeting. Voters shall have power, first, 
to appoint a chairman to preside ia absence of director; second, to adjourn; 
third, to choose a director, clerk or member, who shall possess qualifica- 
tions as provided by law; fourth, to designate site for sehoolhouse, which 
shall not be more than one-half mile from center of district; fifth, to 
authorize sale of school site or other property; to give directions for prose- 
cuting or defending suits. (Art. 3, sec. 9). 

Sec. 47. Two or More Houses in Same District. Any board of educa- 
tion or district board may maintain two or more schoolhouses in a district 
providing same be authorized by an election to be held as other elections 
are held. (Art. 3, sec. 10). 

Sec. 48. Location of School Site Legalized. Any sehoolhouse where 
heretofore located or constructed in any school district is hereby legalized. 
(Art. 3, sec. 11). 

Sec. 49. Length of School Term. Each annual meeting shall determine 
same, which shall not be less than three months, and when ecnool shall 
be taught, and whether a winter or summer term, and when not s© de- 
termined, it- shall be determined by the district board. (Art. 3, sec. 12). 

Sec. 50. Changing School Site. In districts having a sehoolhouse 
valued at not less than $500, the site shall not l.^e changed except by vote 
of at least three-fifths of the voters. (Art. 3, sec. 13). 

Se.c. 51. May Purchase State Land. The district board may make 
application to the commissioners of the land office when it is necessary 
to locate a site for a sehoolhouse on school lands, or state lands. (Art. 
3, sec. 14). 

Sec. 52. Relocation of School Site. Upon petition of one-third of the 
voters of a district containing a town or village praying for relocation 
of sehoolhouse, the board shall call a meeting at the sehoolhouse in' the 
manner special meetings are called. If tv/o-thirds of the resident voters 
favor a different location for the sehoolhouse, the board shall locate the 
same at some point in the district in or adjoining a town or village, where 
such town or village may be located i:i .: e district. (Art. 3, sec. 17). 

ARTICLE 1. 

Joint Districts. 

Sec. 53. Formation of Joint Districts. Where it is desired to form 
a district out of country lying in two or more counties, application shall, 
be made to one of the county superintendents by five householder residents, 
and it is made the duty of the county superintendent* affected, to jointly 
lay off the district and file proper papers relating to same in their respective 



22 



DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 



The University of Oklahoma 




University Hall, Erected (1912) at a cost of $200,000. 

The College of Arts and Sciences of the University offers, in ad- 
dition to the general courses in Liberal Arts and the Sciences, Tech- 
nical Courses in the following schools: 

EDUCATION^ 

The work of this school is of special interest to teachers, prin- 
cipals, and superintendents who want to fit' themselves for better posi- 
tions or more expert work. Normal school graduates and students 
ready to enter the junior class in the University, are admitted to 
this school, and in two years receive the degree Bachelor of Arts 
and also a Teacher's Life Certificate valid in the public schools of 
Oklahoma. 

JOURNALISM: 

The course in journalism covers four years and leads to the 
degree Bachelor of Arts. High school graduates are admitted. The 
special subjects include, among others, the gathering and writing of 
news, reporting, editorial writing, the feature story, the human inter- 
e.st story, magazine writing, interviewing, proof reading, technique of 
type, .make-up, etc. 
COMMERCE and INDUSTRY: 

J' Ins course covers tour years and leads to the degree Bachelor 
(if Arts. High schoel graduates are admitted. The special subjects 
include, among others, problems of production, distribution, trans- 
portation, currency, banking, accounting, business administration, 
rural economics, municipal government., labor, insurance, industrial 
combinations, public finance, statistics, commercial law, social prob- 

NO TUITION. NO MATRICULATION FEE. 

For special bulletin address: ERRETT R. NEWBY, Secretary, 

The University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma. 



DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 23 

offices, and neither shall alter such district without the consent of the 
other. (Art. 4, sec. 1). 

Sec. 54 Appeal. May be had to the state superintendent, and notices 
of appeal shall be served on all the county superintendents in the joint 
district. The county superintendent having possession of the papers con- 
nected with the case shall transmit them to the state superintendent. 
The state superintendent shall notify all parties interested of the hearing 
before him. Each joint district, except in matters relating to alteration 
of boundaries, shall be under the control of that county superintendent of 
the county having the largest amount of "territory within the boundaries 
of the joint district. (Art. 4, sec. 2). 

ARTICLE 6. 

Duties of District Officers and Teachers. 

Sec. 55. Officers and Term. Officers shall be a director, clerk and 
member, who shall hold offices as follows: At the annual election in 1914 
there shall be elected a director, whose term shall be three years; in 1915, 
a member; in 1916, a clerk; each to hold office three years, and their 
successors shall be elected at each annu'al meeting. No person shall be 
eligible who cannot read and write the English language, or v/ho is not 
legally a qualified voter of the district. (Art. 5, sec. 1). 

Sec. 56. OatFi of Office. The chairman of a meeting is authorized to 

administer the oath: "I, , hereby declare under oath that I 

will faithfull perform the duties of ■ — — ^ of school district' 

county of , to the best of my ability, and that I will faithfully 

discharge all the duties pertaining to said office and obey the constitution 
and laws of the United States and of Oklahoma." (Art. 5, sec. 2). 

Sec. 57. Forfeiture of Office. Every director, clerk or member who 
shall refuse or neglect without sufficient cause to qualify within twenty 
days after election or appointment, or who shall neglect or refuse to per- 
form his duties, shall forfeit the office and the county superintendent shall 
appoint some person in his stead. (Art. 5, sec. 3). 

Sec_ 58. Duties of Director. He shall preside at district meetings 
and sign all orders drawn by the clerk, authorized by a district meeting 
or by the board, upon the custodian of the funds. He shall represent the 
district in all suits, unless other directions shall be given by a district 
meeting. (Art. 5, sec. 4). 

Sec. 59. Duties of Clerk. He shall record the proceedings of the board 
in a book, and enter thereon copies of all reports made by him to the 
county superintendent; he shall deliver all books, papers, etc., to his suc- 
cessor; and shall post all notices of meetings, one of which shall be on 
the schoolhouse door. (Art. 5, sec. 5). 

Sec. 60. Deputy Clerk. The clerk shall act as clerk at all district 
meetings, but if not present the voters may select a clerk for the meeting, 
who shall certify the proceedings, and same shall be recorded by the 
clerk. (Art. 5, sec. 6). 



24 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 



Colored Agricultural £^ Normal 

University Langston, Oklahoma 

The regular session of this institution will begin on the first Mon- 
day in September, 1913. 

This institution has the following departments: Elementary, 
College Preparatory, Normal, Collegiate, Agricultural, Mechanical, 
Home Economics, Commercial, Nurse Training and Mil. leal. 

Tuition in Ail Departments Free. 

BOARD INCLUDING FURNISHED ROOIVl, LIGHT AND HEAT, 
$6.00 A MONTH. 

A larger number of students can be accommodated for the reason 
that the dormitories will be enlarged^ 

Sanitary conditions will be better than ever before in the history 
of the institution, for the reason that a waterworks and sewerage 
system is to be installed. 

For further information address 

INMAN E. PAGE. President. 



.Oklahoma School of Mines 'M Metallurgy 

WILBURTON, OKLA. 

The Center of tlie Great Soutlnwestern Coal IVlining District. 

Give your boy an engineering education. The highest salaried men 
in the United States today are mining engineers. 

We offer standard four-year courses in mining and metallurgical 
engineejing, giving the student opportunity to specialize in either 
coal or metal mining. 

Also short courses in mathematics, surveying, assaying and chem- 
ical analysis. 

Fine buildings; splendid equipment. 

Sixty acre campus; healthful climate. 

Strong faculty; good athletics. 

Growing city; reasonable living expenses. 
TUITION FREE. 

For catalog, book of views and entrance requirements, address 
the Secretary of the Faculty. 

NOTE: — Citizens of Oklahonia finding ores or minerals on their 
lands with which they are not familiar, are invited to send same to 
us for free identification. 

For assaying and chemical analysis we make the customary 
charges. 



DISTRICT OFFICERS AND TEACHERS 25 

Sec. 61. Issuance of Warrants. The clerk shall draw and countersign 
all warrants or orders on the custodian of the district funds for teachers' 
wages; and he shall draw orders for moneys for any purpose ordered by 
a district meeting or board. (Art. 5, sec. 7). 

Sec. 62. Prelinninary Meeting and Annual Report. Each board shall 
hold a meeting at least five days previous to the annual meeting, for the 
purpose of preparing report of the clerk, v/hich shall be submitted to the 
annual meeting. Such report may be altered as may be ordered, and 
transmitted to the county superintendent. The report shall show: 1st. 
The number of children, white and colored, and their sex; 2d, length of 
time school has been taught, name of teacher, and wages paid; 3d, amount 
of money raised by district, and purpose for which raised; 4th, Itemized 
statement of orders or warrants drawn during the fiscal year, and purpose 
for which drawn; 5th, such other statistics as the state superintendent 
may require. (Art. 5, sec. 8). 

Sec. 63. Penalty for False Report. Every district clerk who wilfully 
signs a false report, or fails or refuses to make a legal report, shall ba 
guilty of a misdemeanor and punished by a fine not less than ten nor 
more than twenty-five dollars. (Art. 5, sec. 9). 

Sec. 64. Report to County Clerk and Assessor. It shall be the duty 
of the clerk to make out a certified list of all persons residing within the 
districts liable to pay taxes and transmit same to county clerk and assessor 
on or before the first of January each year. (Art. 5, sec. 10). 

Sec. 65. Election Report. The clerk, immediately after each ann.ual 
meeting, shall notify in writing the county superintendent the name and 
postofflce address of the district officer elected at the annual meeting. 
(Art. 5, sec. 11). 

Sec. 66. Records Subject to Inspection and examination by the county 
superintendent and all resident taxpayers. (Art. 5, sec. 12). 

Sec. 67. Shall Surrender Records. Failure by district officer to de- 
liver records and papers to successor made a misdemeanor, punishable 
by a fine not less than one hundred dollars and not more than five hundred 
dollars, or imprisonment in the county jail for six months. (Art. 5, sec. 13). 

Sec. 28. May Purchase or Lease Site. Board shall purchase or lease 
schoolhouse site as shall be designated by voters at district meeting, and 
build, hire or purchase such schoolhouse as the votersi In the meeting 
shall have agreed upon, out of funds provided for that purpose, and make 
pale of site or other property, and, if necessary, execute a conveyance of 
same in name of their office, when directed by voters at any regular or 
special meeting, and carry into effect all lawful orders of the district. 
(Art. 5, sec. 14). 

Sec. 69. Custodian of Property. Board shall have care and keeping 
of schoolhouse and other property. Shall make such rules and regulations 
as they may deem proper and may appoint some suitable person to take 
charge of school apparatus, maps, charts, etc. (Art. 5, sec. 15). 



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Sec. 70. May Admit Non-residents. Board may admit pupils from 
adjoining districts; provided they shall pay a tuition fee which shall be 
prescribed by the board; subject, however, to provisions of Art. 15. (Art. 
5, sec. 16). 

Sec. 71. Teachers' Contract Provisions. Board shall contract with and 
hire teachers, which contract shall be in writing. Contract shall specify 
wages per week or month, as agreed upon, and one copy shall be filed 
with the clerk, one with the county superintendent, and one retained by 
teacher; and the board, acting with county superintendent, may dismiss 
a teacher for incompetency, cruelty, negligence or immorality. Contract 
shall be binding upon the teacher until he has been legally discharged or 
released, and until then, such teacher shall not have authority to make 
a contract with another district covering the period contracted for. No 
money shall be paid out or warrant issued except for services performed 
under a valid written contract, approved by county superintendent; pro- 
vided, no person related to a member of the board shall be employed. 
Boards may enter into contracts after March first and prior to annual 
meeting with person to teach for ensuing year. Contract not binding un- 
less teacher at time of making contract is holder of valid certificate in 
county where services are to be rendered for time for which contract is 
made. Contract, when entered into before annual meeting, shall be binding 
upon district only for an amount that comes within estimate when made 
and approved; "and the district, nor any member of the school district 
board, shall be liable for any amount of difference between the amount 
of the contract and the amount of the estimate as made and approved;" 
and where schoolhouse is destroyed by accident, fire or otherwise, and no 
other suitable building can be secured therefor, contracts for teachers 
shall be void, and all contracts shall contain these provisions. (Art. 5, 
sec. 17), 

Sec. 72. To Provide Supplies. Board shall provide supplies and keep 
an account thereof and present same for allowance at any regular meeting, 
and no warrant shall be drawn unless authorized at such regular meeting. 
Board shall hold monthly meetings during school term, which shall be at 
end of school month. (Art. 5, sec. 18). 

Sec. 73. Exempt From Taxation, All school district property shall 
be exempt from taxation and shall not be taken for any debt. (Art. 5, 
sec. 19). 

Sec. 74. Suspension of Pupils, Teacher may suspend pupil guilty of 
immorality or persistent violation of regulations, which suspension shall 
not extend beyond current quarter; pupil shall have right of appeal from 
teacher to board, and board's decision shall be final. (Art. 5, sec. 20). 

Sec. 75. Shall Furnish Register and Reports, Board shall furnish 
each teacher with daily register and report cards, and shall visit schools at 
least twice each term, and such other times as they think proper; they 
shall examine teacher's register and confer with teacher as to facilities, 
conditions, etc., and make suggestions. Date and result of visit shall be 
entered by clerk on the minutes. (Art. 5, sec. 21). 



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Sec. 76. Penalty. Member of board violating this article shall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor, and punished by a fine not less than one hundred 
nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment not less than six 
months, or both; and a teacher violating this article shall be liable to 
immediate dismissal; and county superintendent shall prosecute and carry 
out provisions of this section. (Art. 5, sec. 22). 

Sec. 77. Disposition of Fines. Shall be paid to county treasurer of 
county where suit is brought, for support of common schools. (Art. 5, 
sec. 23). 

Sec. 78. Payment of Judgments. When final judgment shall be ob- 
tained against a district, the board shall provide a tax for payment thereof. 
(Art. 5, sec. 24). 

Sec. 79. Removal of Schooihouse. Where schoolhouse is located on 
claim of a settler, or other property, before such settler acquires title 
thereto, school directors may remove said school house, or other improve- 
ments, within one year from acquirement of title of such settler. (Art. 
5, sec. 25). 

Sec. 80. Public Meetings in Schoolhouse. Board shall have care and 
keeping of schoolhouse and other property. They are authorized to open 
schoolhouse for use of different societies belonging in their district for 
holding public meetings. Such person or society shall be liable for dam- 
ages. If school is in session at time house is used for other than school 
purposes, the building shall be swept and cleaned after its use and before 
eight o'clock next morning, and if not so cleaned and swept, further use 
shall be prohibited. (Art. 5, sec. 26). 

Sec. 81. May Purchase Buildings. District board, if a majority of 
voters shall so vote, shall contract for, acquire or construct necessary 
school buildings and additions, to be paid for by annual rental, and to 
levy tax of not more than three mills for payment of such rental; provided 
that total levy shall not exceed limitation of constitution. (Art. 5, sec. 27). 

Sec. 82. Meetings Called. Meetings shall be called as follows: Notice 
shall be given by posting five written or printed notices in district ten 
days prior to meeting, or by publication in newspaper, if same is published 
in district, in at least ten issues of a daily, or if none is published, then 
in at least two issues of a weekly newspaper if published in district; such 
publication shall not be less than ten days prior to election. (Art. 5, 
sec. 28). 

Sec. 83. Approval of Purchase Contract. Contract made untler pro- 
vision of second preceding section shall be approved by a majority of 
voters present at regular school election, or at a special election held for 
that purpose; notice of which' shall be given by posting five written or 
printed notices in district ten days prior to such meeting, or by publica- 
tion in a newspaper, if one be published in district, in at least ten issuas 
of a daily newspaper, or two issues of a weekly paper. Such publication 
shall not be less than ten days prior to election. (Art. 5, sec. 29). 

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thereunder cannot be paid within ten years by three mill levy upon ad 
valorem basis, an additional levy may be authorized by a majority vote of 
the voters, at a special election called for that purpose; provided, increased 
levy shall not exceed five mills. Notice of such special election shall be 
given as notices in preceding section. (Art 5, sec. 30). 

Sec. 85. Contract With Board Members Prohibited. No district board 
shall make contract with any of its members, or in which any of its 
members are interested. All such contracts are void. (Art. 5, sec. 31). 

Sec. 86. Penalty for Illegal Contracts. Any officer of a district who 
shall order or direct payment of money or transfer property or district in 
settlement of any claim known to be fraudulent or void, and every person 
having notice of facts, shall be liable in damages to all innocent persons, 
and doubly liable to school district, for amount of all such sums so paid, 
and double value of property so transferred. (Art. 5, sec. 32). 

Sec. 87. Resident Taxpayer May Maintain Suit. Upon refusal or 
failure of proper district officers, after written demand by ten resident 
taxpayers of district, to institute suit provided in preceding section, such 
suit may be instituted by a resident taxpayer. (Art. 5, sec. 33). 

Sec. 88. County Treasurer Custodian of Funds of all districts except 
independent districts. (Art. 5, sec. 34). 

Sec. 90. Method of Payment Shall be by legal warrants or orders, 
bonds and interfst coupons. (Art. 5, sec. 36). 

Sec. 91. Warrants Issued — Procedure. Funds shall be disbursed by 
county treasurer only upon "warrants issued by district board and, for 
paying interest coupons and bonds. Warrant shall only be issued upon 
certified claims under oath, which claims shall be approved by district 
board. No claim shall be approved by board unless made out in separate 
items and nature of each item stated. For purpose of verifying claims, 
school district clerks are given authority to administer oatha. (Art. 5, 
sec. 37). 

Sec. 92. County Treasurer to Make Annual Report. — Ten days before 
annual meeting, county treasiirer ghall furnish board with a statement 
of condition of funds, which statement shall be examined at the aanual 
meeting, and if correct, shall be approved. Such statement shall be res- 
corded at length by clerk and approved or disapproved at such annual 
meeting. (Art. 5, sec. 38), 

Sec. 93. County Treasurer May Purchase Warrants, where the district 
has no funds, with other funds of the district in any amount not to exceed 
fifty per cent of total tax levy for that fiscal year. (Art. 5, see. 39). 

Sec. 94. District Treasurers' Final Report. Upon this act becoming 
a law, the various school district treasurerfs shall make a report to county 
superintendent similar to reports heretofore provided to be made at annual 
meeting. County superintendent shall audit reports and notify district 
treasurer of amount due school district. The treasurer, upon receipt of 
such notice, shall at once turn over to county treasurer amount of m&nej 
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Independent DisTRicts 8^ 

siiperintendent as approved by Mm. If district treasurer fails or refuses 
to deliver funds to county treasurer within ten days after being notified 
by county superintendent, county attorney sball take proper action dJfeainst 
bondsmen of district treasurer for recovery of money. Should distfict 
treasurer fail or refuse to make report within fifteen days, he :ghall be 
guilty of a misdemeanor and fined not less than ten nor more than fifty- 
dollars. (Art. 5, sec. 84). 

ARTICLE 7. 

Independent Districts. 

Sec. 95. Independent District Defined. Each city and town maintain- 
ing a four-year high school shall be an independent district. (Art. 6, 
sec. 1). 

Sec. 96. Change of Boundary. Territory outside of the limits of., any 
independent district may be added to or detached from such district upon 
petition to county superintendent signed by majority of the electors o* 
territory desiring such change, and he may issue order detaching or at- 
taching such territory; such attached territory shall be entitled to elect 
one member of beard of education at same time other members ar© elected 
by the qualified electors of such district. All territory heretofore considered 
as part of an independent district shall continue to be part of such district 
and all bond i&sues voted by such districts or other business transacted by 
such independent districts are hereby legalized. (Art. 6, sec. 2). 

Sec. 97. To Be Corporation. Public schools of each city or town de- 
clared to be a body corporate. (Art. 6, sec. 3). 

Sec. 98. To Convey Property. City or town authorized to Convey 
school property to district. (Art. 6, sec. 4). 

Sec. 99. Conveyances — How iVIade. Shall be signed by mayor, at- 
tested by clerk, with seal, and acknowledged. (Art. 6, see. 5).- 

Sec. 100. Separate Ballot Box Required — Electiojn^ of "Board Members. 
City clerk shall provide separate ballot box for elections, and "tiS shall 
prepare suitable places for holding elections. At the election in 1915 
there shall be elected a school treasurer, who shall hold office two years; 
the board shall consist of one member from each ward and one from out- 
lying t^ritory, to be nominated by wards, and one from outlying territory, 
and elected at large; two to hold office two years and the others four years; 
thereafter members shall be elected for four years. (Art. 6, sec. 6). 

Sec. 101. Boards in Large Cities. . Where population exceeds fifty 
thousand (50,000), two members for each ward, provided ihe, number of 
wards does not exceed five. At election in 1915, tliere shall be ''elected 
one member from each ward to hold office two years, one from each*"ward 
to hold office four years, and thereafter at each biennial election member* 
shall be elected to succeed outgoing members to hold office four years. (Art 
6, sec. 6a). 

Sec. 102. Vacancies Filled by Board, and appointee shall serye ua* 
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Sec. 103. Powers of the Board. Shall elect their own officers, except 
treasurer; make rules; organize graded schools; establish high school; 
and exercise control over schools. (Art. 6, sec. S). 

Sec. 104. Election of Officers. At the regular meeting in May, board 
shall elect president and vice-president, to serve one year; also a clerk, 
to hold office during pleasure of board, who shall receive such compensa- 
tion as board may allow. (Art. 6, sec. 9). 

Sec. 105. Duties of President. President shall preside at meetings; 
appoint committees, and sign warrants. (Art. 6, sec. 10). 

Sec. 106. Duty of Vice-President. In absence of president, vice-presi- 
dent performs duties ©f former. (Art. 6, sec. 11). 

Sec. 107. Duty of Clerk. Shall be present at meetings; keep journal; 
keep books and documents; countersign warrants, and perform other 
duties as may be required; shall give bond in not less than $1000. (Art. 
6, sec. 12). 

Sec. 108. Duties of Treasurer — Suspension. Shall submit monthly re- 
port, and produce books when required. For neglect, may be summarily 
suspended. Shall pay moneys upon warrants only, and give bond. (Art. 
6, sec. 13). 

Sec. 109. Deposit of Moneys — Interest. The treasurer shall not de- 
posit any moneys in any bank which will not pay at least three per cent 
interest on the average daily balances on such money, and such interest 
shall become a part of the funds on deposit. A violation of this provision 
Is punishable by fine of fifty to two hu»dred dollars. (S. L. 1911, p. 168; 
S. L. 1913, p. 86). 

Sec. 110. Election of Superintendent and Teachers. Shall be held 
after the first Monday in May and by three-fourths vote board may lect 
superintendent for not to exceed three years. Board shall appoint two 
persons, who with superintendent as chairman shall constitute examining 
committee; this committee shall examine teachers and report to board. 
(Art. 6, sec. 14). 

Sec. 111. Property Subject to Taxation. All taxable property of city 
or town shall be. subject to taxation, including property attached for school 
purposes. Taxes collected shall be placed with treasurer. (Art. 6, sec. 15). 

Sec. 112. Time of Regular Meetings. First Monday of each month; 
special meetings as required. (Art. 6, sec. 16). 

Sec. 113. Annual Report to County Superintendent, on or before June 
rSOth. (Art. 6, sec. 17). 

Sec. 114. To Make Purchases — Conditions and Penalty. Expenditures 
'Of m«re than $200 must be upon written contract; if more than $500, must 
be on sealed proposals. Violation shall constitute a disqualification of 
member. (Art. 6, sec. 18). 

Sec. 115. May Issue Bonds. When necessary board may borrow money 
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CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS <i'l ^'^ 

par value; authority for issuance of such bonds to be determined by aa 
election called by mayor as hereinafter provided. (Art. 6, sec. 19). 

Sec. IIG. Election Called by Mayor. Mayor shall call el^etion upen 
request of board. (Art. 6, sec. 20). 

Sec. 117. Qualified Electors. Must be a qualified election. (Art. 6, 
sec. 21). 

Sec. 118. Bond Provisions. Bond shall contain necessary provisions; 
board shall provide for collection of tax to pay bonds. (Art. 6, sec. 22). 

Sec. 119. further Provisions. Provisions herein for issuance and 
signing, attestation, etc., of bonds which blanks may be procutec itom 
your county superintendents. (Art. 6, sec. 33). 

Sec. 120. Oath of Office. Each member of board shall take following 

oath: "I, , hereby declare under oath that I will faithfully 

perform the duties of of school district , county of 

, to the best of my ability, and that I will faithfully discharge 

all the duties pertaining to said office and obey the constitution and laws 
of the United States and of Oklahoma." (Art. 6, sec. 24). 

Sec. 121. May Pay City for Builc'ings and Sites. The board may Issue 
bonds and reimburse any city or town whioh has heretofore issued bonds 
for school purposes. In that event, i5roperty shall be conveyed from city 
to district. (Art. 6, sec. 25). 

Sec. 122. Limit of Indebtedness. Five per cent of assessed valuation. 
(Art. 6, sec. 26). 

Sec. 123. Qualified Voters shall be all persons, male or female, over 
the age of twenty-one years, who possess the other qualifications prescribed 
by general laws. (Art. 6, sec. 27). 

Sec. 124. Separate Ballot shall be provided at all school elections. 
(Art. 6, sec. 28). 

Sec. 125. Investment of Sinking Fund. Shall be invested annually, 
or other bonds purchased. (Art. 6, sec. 29). 

Sec. 126. Payment of Coupons. Interest coupons shall be paid when 
due and canceled. (Art. 6, sec. 30). 

Sec. 127. Property Pledged. School funds and property of city and 
territory attached are pledged to payment of bonds. (Art. 6, sec. 31). 

Sec. 128. Registration of Bonds and Warrants. Clerk shall register 
same. (Art. 6, sec. 32). 

— . 1, ? ARTICLE 8. 

^ Consolidated Districts. 

Sec. 129. Organization of Districts and Election of Officers. Meeting 
of voters of t-fiQ or rriOf^- (districts, or parts thereof, may be called for pur- 



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CONSOLIDATED DISTRICTS 39 

pose of voting on question of union with another district to establish con- 
solidated school upon petition of one-half voters in territory desiring con- 
solidation. County superintendent shall notify district by publication in 
two consecutive issues of weekly paper, if one is published in county, by 
written notices posted in district, and bv .notices mailed to each voter 
in the district. If majority vote for such change the clerk shall notify the 
county superintendent, and the district shall elect a director, clerk and 
member, provided that a majority of the legal voters of adjacent territory 
to consolidated district may petition county superintendent for the attach- 
ment of such territory, and upon the filing of such petition, together with 
petition of board of directors, it shall be so attached. (Art. 7, sec. 1). 

Sec. 130. County Superintendent to Declare District Organized. (Art. 
7, sec. 2). 

Sec. 131. Officers and Terms. Shall be a director, clerk and member, 
whose term shall be same as like officers of other districts; provided, where 
more than two districts unite, not more than one member shall be elected 
from the territory of any one of the disorganized districts. (Art. 7, sec. 3). 

Sec. 132. Powers and Duties of Board. Shall be same as district 
boards; shall provide transportation for pupils living two miles or more 
from school. (Art. 7, sec 4). 

See. 133. Disposition of indebtedness. County excise board shall pro- 
vide for indebtedness of disorganized districts, formed into a consolidated 
district. (Art. 7, sec. 5). 

Sec. 134. Disposition of Property. Shall become property of consoli- 
dated district, except as hereinafter provided. (Art. 7, sec. 6). 

Sec. 135. Annual Meeting. Shall be same as district meetings, at 2 
P. M., and close at 6 P. M. Powers same as district meeting. (Art. 7, 
sec. 7). 

Sec. 136. Other Laws to Govern. General law shall govern, where 
not otherwise provided. (Art. 7, sec 8). 

Sec. 137. Shall be a Corporation. District shall be known as "Consoli- 
dated school district No. , county of , state of Okla- 
homa." (Art. 7, sec. 9). 

Sec. 138. State Aid Fund. All funds derived from section 33, Greer 
county, as same existed prior to November 16, 1907, and lands selected 
in lieu thereof, shall be placed in the union graded or consolidated school 
district fund, same to be used in constructing buildings in consolidated 
districts. (Art. 7, sec. 10). 

Sec. 139. Land to Be Sold. School land commissioners authorized, to 
sell lands set aside in foregoing section. (Art. 7, sec. 11). 

Sec. 140. Disbursement. Funds . accruing prior to January 1, 1913, are 
placed at disposal of state board of education, subject to provisions of 
this article. (Art. 7, sec. 12). 



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The Voting Sign 



VOTE X "YES" 



On State Question 
No. 47 

Which repeals Section 18 of the Mining Bill at the Special 
Election on August 5, 1913. 

VOTERS OF OKLAHOMA, WE APPEAL TO YOUR 

COMMON' SENSE AND FAIRNESS. 

WHO SHOULD BE THE BEST JUDGE OF LEGISLA- 
TION NEEDED TO CONSERVE THE LIFE AND 
LIMBS OF THE WORKERS AROUND COAL 
MINES— THE COAL TRUST OR THE 
COAL MINERS? 

GO TO THE POLLS AND CAST YOUR BALLOT 
VOTE Fxl YES TO REPEAL SECTION EIGHTEEN 
and help every other intelligent voter to fight the Coal Trust. 

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UNION GiSADEt) DiSTRICtS 41 

§ec. 141. Rules and Regulations. In apportioning funds, state board 
of education shall make rules and regulations. (Art. 7, sec. 13). 

Sec. 142. Requirements to Be Met. Any consolidated school district 
having maintained school six scholastic months in a building of not less 
than three rooms, where an average daily attendance of not less than 
130 scholastic pupils, residents of the district, has been maintained, and 
not less than three teachers have been employed, may apply to the state 
superintendent for state aid in an amount not to exceed one-half of the 
cost of building, same to be out of union graded or consolidated school 
district fund. Not more than $2500.00 can be paid any district, less than 
$2500.00 if recommended by state board of education. 

Sec. 143. Other Requirements. The provisions of the foregoing section 
also made applicable to any district having not less than twenty-five square 
m^les of area, when it has the other conditions applicablei thereto as pro- 
vided in this section. (Art. 7, sec. 15). 

Sec. 144. Appropriation. There is appropriated, out of the funds of 
the union graded or consolidated school district fund, created by chapter 
112 of S. L. 1911, $100,000, to be disposed of as the state board of educa- 
tion may determine, subject to the conditions contained in said chapter 
112. (S. L. 1913, p. 16). 

Sec. 145. Fund Transferred. All moneys hereafter received from the 
sale or rentals of section 33, and lands granted in lieu thereof, constituting 
and known as the "public building fund," in excess of the amounts required 
for payment of outstanding bonds and interest thereon, which have been 
issued and sold in accordance with ch. 89 of S. L. 1911, prior to passage 
and approval of this act, are transferred and set aside and shall be credited 
to the ''union graded or consolidated school fund," to be used only to 
assist in constructing or paying for school buildings for consolidated school 
districts that have been or may be constructed under existing laws pertainr 
ing to such schools, as provided in ch. 112, S. L. 1911; provided, such funds 
shall be equitably pro rated to the several counties, based on scholastic 
population thereof outside cities. No bonds against the public building 
fund shall be issued and sold after the approval of this act. (S. L. 1913, 
P. 67). 

ARTICLE 9. 
Union Graded Schools. 

Sec. 146. Organization of Union Graded District. Two or more dis- 
tricts may unite for purpose of a union graded school, upon petition of one- 
third of the voters of each district; notice shall be given and meeting 
held, at which shall be elected a director, clerk and member. (Art. 8, 
sec. 1). 

Sec 147. Duties and Powers of the Board, shall be same as district 
board. (Art. 8, sec. 2). 

Sec. 148. Shall Share In Public Funds. A district tjius formad shall 
b« entiU«d to an equitable aiiare of school funds draim from distilots so 



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EDUCATION 
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MEDICINE 
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SCHOOL CENSUS 43 

united in proportion to the number of children attending such district from 
such outlying districts. 

Sec. 149. To Provide for Tax Levy. Shall provide for taxes for build- 
ing and necessary expenses. (Art. 8, sec. 4). 

Sec. 150. Report to County Superintendent shall be made by the clerk 
of the district. (Art. 8, sec. 5). 

Sec. 151. Provisions Apply to Other Districts. Any single district may 
establish a graded or high school the same as two or more districts united. 
(Art. 8, sec. 6). 

Sec. 152. Annual Meeting. Shall be held last Saturday before first 
Tuesday in June, beginning at two o'clock and ending at six o'clock P. M. 
(Art. 8, see. 7). 

Sec. 153. Location of Site. Shall be as majority of electors decide, 
statutes to the contrary notwithstanding. (Art. 8, sec. 8). 

Sec. 154. Illegal Contracts. Expenditures involving more than $200 
must be upon written contract, and where more than $500 is involved, shall 
be upon proposals and to lowest responsible bidder. (Art. 8, sec. 9). 

ARTICLE 10. 

School Census. 

Sec. 155. Form Prescribed. For taking enumeration of school children 
the state superintendent will furnish a prescribed form. (Art. 9, sec. 1). 

Sec. 156. Blanks Furnished. Shall be furnished to county superin- 
tendent by state superintendent, and county superintendent shall furnish 
them to clerks of districts. Clerk shall return the forms to county super- 
intendent, properly filled in. (Art. 9, sec. 2). 

Sec. 157. Persons Eligible to Be Enumerated. Must live in district 
on January 15th and be between six and twenty-one years of age, provided 
persons who will be six years of age before September 1st may be counted, 
and those who will be twenty-one years of age shall not be counted. (Art. 
9, sec. 3). 

Sec. 158. To Appoint One or More Enumerators. Board shall appoint 
one of their own number, or some other person; and in districts having 
a town or city, one or more may be appointed; enumeration shall be taken 
immediately after January 15th. (Art. 9, sec. 4). 

Sec. 159. Shall Administer Oath. Siumerator may give oath to parent 
or guardian. (Art. 9, sec. 5). 

Sec. 160. Penalty for Refusing Information. Guilty of misdemeanor. 
(Art. 9, sec. 6). 

Sec. 161. Payment for Services. Enumerator shall receive five cents 
per name, except in a city or town, where he shall receive three cents. 
(Art. 9, sec 7). 



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LAWTON, OKLA. 

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Sec. 162. Penalty for False Report. Made a misdemeanor subject 
to fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), nor more than one 
hundied dollars ($100.00). (Art. 9, sec. 8). 

Sec. 163. Time for Making Reports. Immediately after receipt of a 
report from enumerator, county superintendent shall check names and 
transmit report to state superintendent and clerk of district by the 15th 
of March, otherwise county shall not share in state apportionment, but 
superintendent shall be liable on his bond for amount of loss caused 
district by his failure to report. District clerks failing to report by February 
15th forfeit their district's share in state and county apportionments. (Art. 

9, sec. 9). 

Sec. 164. To Apportion State Funds. State superintendent shall make 
out report, from which apportionment of school funds shall be made. (Art, 
1, sec. 10). 

ARTICLE 11. 

Agricultural Eaucation. 

Sec. 165. Creation of Agricultural Commission. State commission of 
agricultural and industrial education consists of state superintendent, presi- 
dent of state board of agriculture, and president of A. & M. College. (Art. 

10, sec. 1). 

Sec. 166. Branches to Be Taught. Agriculture, horticulture, animal 
husbandry, stock feeding, forestry, building county roads, and domestic 
science, including elements of economics, shall be taught in all schools 
receiving support from state. (Art. 10, sec. 2). 

Sec. 167. State Superintendent to Direct Teaching. He shall in all 
proper ways seek to awaken an interest among teachers in the subjects 
herein required to be taught. Shall recommend plans for organization for 
training in normal schools for preparation of teachers in said subiects. 
(Art. 10, sec. 3). 

Sec. 168. County Superintendent to Make Reports and file them with 
state board of education annually. (Art. 10, sec. 4). 

Sec. 169. Requirements for Certificates. All teachers must pass ex- 
amination in subjects mentioned herein. Shall file reports on subjects 
with county superintendent. (.Art. 10, sec. 5). 

Sec. 170. State Schools to Assist. State normal schools shall co- 
operate. (Art. 10, sec. 6). 

Sec. 171. A. & M. College to Be Head, and shall co-operate. (Art. 
10 sec. 7). 

Sec. 172. Duty of Supervisor. Chair of agriculture for schools created 
in A. & M. College; he to visit all schools and supervise instruction upon 
these subjects. (Art. 10, sec. 8). 

Sec. 173. A. & M. College to Make Surveys. A. & M. College shall 
make soil and road surveys. (Art. 10, sec. 9). 



46 DIGEST OS" OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 

Murray State School 
of Agriculture 

Tishomingo, Okla. 

This is the age of the specially trained man. Get a spe- 
cialized training in the Murray State School of Agirculture. 
Strong courses in agriculture, manual training and domestic 
science. This school is particularly designed for the boy or 
girl who has not had the advantage of thorough preparation, 
but who nevertheless desires careful training along special 
lines. 

For catalogue and complete information address 

R. M. McCOOL, President, 

Tishomingo, Oklahoma. 



Connors State School 
of Agriculture 

WARNER, OKLA. 

An Agricultural School designed to fit the particular 
needs of the section of the State in which it as located. Its 
chief aim is to fit the boy or girl to be a better farmer or a 
better home-maker. 



The Strongest Faculty in the History of the School 
Will Be in Charge During the Coming School Year. 

For catalogue and complete information address 

W. S. RENNICK, President, 
Warner, Oklahoma. 



NORMAL INSTITUTE AND TRAINING COURSE 47 

Sec. 174. To Prepare Course of Study. State commission shall pre- 
pare course of study. Upon completion of same, pupils shall be admitted 
to sub-Freshman or higher class of A. & M College without further ex- 
amination. A. & M. College shall send out a catalog. (Art. 10, Sec. 10). 

Ses. 175. County Superintendents to Conduct Examinations. At regu- 
lar teachers' examinations he shall submit questions to candidates desir- 
ing to enter Agricultural and Mechanical College. The papers shall be 
forwarded to the State Superintendent within ten days after the examina- 
tion and by him to President of College, who examines them and reports 
back to the Superintendent. The minimum average for entrance is seventy- 
five per cent. (Art. 10, sec. 11). 

Sec. 176. Experimental Farms. Shall be operated at each, agriculaural 
school. (Art. 10, Sec. 12). 

Sec. 177. Short Courses in Agricultural Schools. At each district 
Agricultural School a course in domestic science, canning, preserving and 
cooking shall be held for at least one week. No fee shall be charged. 
All members of white race over fifteen years of age admitted. (Art 10, 
Sec. 14). 

Sec. 178. Higher Branches Prohibited. Only industrial courses shall 
be offered in the agricultural schools. (Art. 10, Sec. 14). • 



ARTICLE 12. 

Normal Institute and Teachers' Training Course. 

Section 179. Summer Normals shall be held annually in each county. 
(Art. 11, Sec. 1). 

Sec. 180. Teachers' Training Course May Be Substituted. County 
Superintendent may dispense with County Normal Institute and substi- 
tute therefor teachers' training course of not less than two weeks not 
more than four weeks and the following subjects shall be taught: School 
law and government, hygiene and sanitation, methods of teaching, child 
psychology and elementary subjects. The expense of such course paid for 
as normal institutes are paid for except no fee shall be charged teachers. 
Such course shall be held just prior to the opening of the schools, and 
all teachers are required to attend and no examination is given at the 
end thereof. (Art. 11, Sec. 2). 

Sec. 181. May Assign State Teachers. Any teacher in any state edu- 
cational institution receiving more than Eleven Hundred ($1,100.00) Dollars 
per annum may be assigned by state superintendent to institutes or train- 
ing courses, his transportation charges to be borne by the state, his hotel 
expenses to be paid for by the county, and he shall receive no additional 
pay for such work. (Art. 11, Sec. 3). 

Sec. 182. Time and Location, shall be determined by County Super- 
intendent and he shall select conductor and instructors subject to approval 
by State Superintendent. (Art. 11, Sec. 4). 



48 DIGEST OF OKLAHOMA SCHOOL LAWS 

The Haskell State 

School of Agriculture 

BROKEN ARROW, OKLA. 

Are you thinking of attending school this fall? If so, 
why not come to the Flaskell State School of Agriculture? 
The school of specialized training for the boy or girl, man 
or woman, who expects to live on the farm. 

Attention is also given to preparing students for other 
callings. 

For catalogue and complete information address 

E. B. HINSHAW, President, 
Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. 



Panhandle Agricultural 
Institute 

GOODWELL, OKLAHOMA 



The Agricultural School for the Dryer Portions of Oklahoma. 

Strong courses in agriculture, manual training and do- 
mestic science. Special training in dry farming methods. 

If you live in the "Short Grass" Country, your boy or 
girl needs the training this school affords. 

For catalogue and complete information address 

S. W. BLACK, President, 

Goodwell, Oklahoma. 



NORMAL INSTITUTE AND TRAINING COXJRSE 49 

Sec. 183. Payment of Tuition Required. Fee of not less than one nor 
more than three dollars required of each person enrolled; and a further 
fee of two dollars for teachers' certificate. (Art. 11, Sec. 5). 

Sec. 184. Fund Designated. The sum thus created shall be desig- 
nated the Normal Institute Fund and the County Treasurer shall be cus- 
todian thereof. (Art. 11, Sec. 6). 

Sec. 185. County Superintendent to Report to County Treasurer, at 
close of each institute or examination and deposit with him all moneys 
collected, which shall be credited to the Normal Institute Fund. (Art. 
11, Sec. 7). 

Sec. 186. Disbursement of Funds. Shall be upon written order of 
county superintendent. (Art. 11, Sec. 8). 

Sec. 187. Certain Payments Prohibited to conductor or instructor un- 
less he shall first have received certificate from state board of education. 
(Art. 11, Sec. 9). 

Sec. 188. Subjects Required. Academic and professional branches 
shall be taught. (Art. 11, Sec. 10). 

Sec. 189. County Superintendents Not to Receive Compensation, nor 
shall they serve as conductors or instructors in their county unless they 
have first met the requirements. (Art. 11, Sec. 11). 

Sec. 190. Two or IVlore Counties iVIay Unite with consent of state 
superintendent. (Art. 11, Sec. 12). 

Sec. 191. Separate Normals, for teachers of the negro race. (Art. 
11, Sec. 13). 

Sec. 192. Annua!' Report of tlie State Superintendent, by Coupty 
Superintendent must be filed not later than the first Friday of April of 
each year, showing all information asked for by State Superintendent 
relative to Institutes or Training courses. (Art 11, Sec. 14). 

Sec. 193. Conductors' Report. Shall be made out in duplicate at the 
close of each session; one to be filed with county superintendent and one 
with state superintendent. (Art. 11, Sec. 15). 

Sec. 194. Penalty for Not Making Report. May have his normal 
certificate revoked by state superintendent. (Art. 11, Sec. 16.) 

Sec. 195. Pfenalty for Violation, by county superintendent; first of- 
fense, a misdemeanor; second offense, removal from office. (Art. 11, 
Sec. 17). 

ARTICLE 13. 

Kindergarten Education. 

Sec. 196. May Establish Kindergartens. Board may establish suck 
in any town having 2,500 inhabitants or more. (Art. 12, Sec. 1). 



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Oklahoma Agricultural 

and Mechanical College 

Stillwater, Oklahoma. 

Is a State Institution of Higher Learning 
For Men and Women 

SCIENTIFIC INDUSTRIAL LITERARY TECHNICAL 

Laboratory and scientific apparatus valued at $225,000. 

31 departments of instruction. 

70 professors and instructors. 

13 large brick buildings. 

Separate dormitories for boys and girls. 

College physician cares for the health of all students free. 

Instrumental and vocal music, and physical training free. 

Military discipline and drill 

Is a Feature of the State Free School System 

The regular courses of instruction oflfered embrace 
schools of Agriculture, Engineering, Domestic Science and 
Arts, Teachers' Normal, Science and Literature and Business 
Training. 

SHORT COURSES: For Farmers, Dairymen, Cotton 
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Catalog Sent Free on Request. 

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COUNTY CERTIFICATES AND EXAMINERS 51 

Sec. 197. Definition. Some approved American development, such as 
methods of Froebel and not merely sub-primary grades for children. (Art. 

12, Sec. 2). 

Sec. 198. To Provide Departments in State Normals. Within one 
year after passage of this act. (Art. 12, Sec. 3). 

ARTICLE 14. 

Compulsory Attendance. 

Sec. 199. Required for Two-thirds of School Term. Unlawful for 
parents to neglect or refuse to send children over the age of eight and 
under the age of sixteen, unless disabled. (Art. 13, Sec. 1). 

Sec. 200. Board to Make Complaint — Teachers to Report, where any 
person fails to send his child to school, and to advise county superinten- 
dent. Latter shall report fact to county attorney. (Art. 13, Sec. 2). 

Sec. 201. Free Books May Be Furnished, where parent, guardian or 
custodian of child is financially unable to furnish books, same should be 
paid for by County Commissioners upon recommendation of District Board 
and County Superintendent. (Art. 13, Sec. 3). 

Sec. 202. Relief for Widowed Mother, where she makes affidavit that 
her child under sixteen years of age is necessary for her support. (Art. 

13, Sec. 4). 

Sec. 203. Penalty for Violation of provisions of this article, a misde- 
meanor, with fine of ten to twenty-five dollars. Each day child is out of 
school a separate offense. (Art. 13, Sec. 5). 

Sec. 204. Deaf Children, of school age, must attend at least six 
moRths every year at the state institution for the deaf. (S. L. 1913, ch. 
167, p. 385). 

ARTICLE 15. 

County Certificates and Boards of Examiners. 

Sec. 205. Board of Examiners Authorized in each county, composed of 
county superintendent and two holders of first grade certificates or di- 
plomas from some state university, normal -school or agricultural college. 
Appointed by county superintoi.dent. (Art. 14, Sec. 1). 

Sec. 206. Examination Periods. Two shall constitute a quorum; shall 
meet on fourth Thursday and Friday and Saturday following, of January, 
April and October, and at close of normal institute. (Art. 14, Sec. 2). 

Sec. 207. Certificates Issued shall be of three grades: First, second 
and third, and shall continue, respectively, four years, two years, and 
one year. (Art. 14, Sec. 3). 

Sec. 208. First Grade Certificate. Must pass examination in algebra, 
physics, American literature. Arithmetic, Composition, Civics, Elementary 
Psychology, English Grammar, Geography, Oklahoma History and Govern- 
ment, Orthography, Physiology and Hygiene, Reading, Theory and Practice 



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Deaf Children Educated Free 

at the 
OKLAHOMA SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF 

Located at Sulphur, Oklahoma. 

No expense except for railroad fare, clothing and inci- 
dentals. In case parents are too poor to pay any of child's 
expenses, arrangements may be made to have all expenses 
paid by the county in which parents live. 

All school officers and other public officials are urged 
to notify the Deaf School of any children who may not be 
attending this school. A new law requires that all deaf chil- 
dren shall attend school for at least six months in each year. 

Address Superintendent, School for the Deaf, Sulphur, Okla. 



Oklahoma Civics and History 

Under the new School Code, all third-grade teachers must pass 
examination in Oklahoma Civics and History. Our text on Civics 
has been revised, and a complete text on Oklahoma History has been 
added; thus giving the teacher two books for the price of one. Our 
civics has been the basic text for five years. Price sixty cents. 

Geography of Oklahoma 

by Chas. *N. Gould, former State Geologist. Tells more about Okla- 
homa Geography than you ever dreamed of. Indispensable for all 
teachers. Recommended for supplementary u-e by Text Book Com- 
mission. Price, seventy-five cents, postpaid. 

Address orders to Oklahoma Book Company, Oklahoma City. 

BUNN BROTHERS, Publishers, Oklahoma City, Okla. 



COUNTY CERTIFICATES AND EXAMINERS 5S 

of Teaching, United States History, Writing and elements of Agriculture, 
Domestic Science, Music and General History; person must not be under 
twenty years of age, and must have taught successfully twelve school 
months; general average must be not less than ninety per cent, and not 
below seventy-five per cent in any one subject. (Art. 14, Sec. 4). 

Sec. 209. Second Grade Certificates., Must pass examination in all 
foregoing branches except Algebra, Physics and General History; must 
have taught successfully six school months; general average must be at 
least eighty per cent, and not below sixty-five in any one subject. Appli- 
cant must be eighteen. (Art. 14, Sec. 5). 

Sec. 210. Third Grade Certificate. Must pass examination in branches 
prescribed in last section, except American Literature and Psychology; 
must be eighteen years of age; general average must be at least seventy- 
five per cent and not below sixty per cent in any subject; certificate shall 
not be issued more than twice to same person. (Art. 14, Sec. 6). 

Sec. 211. Renewal of Certificates for term for which originally issued 
where holder has attended 75 per cent of normal institute or training 
courses or has taken as many as ten weeks special training in any state 
normal, and has attended as many as fifty per cent of county teachers, 
associations. (Art. 14, Sec. 7.) 

Sec. 212. Endorsing Certificates — State Certificates. Third grade 

certificate shall be in force only in county where issued; provided, county 
superintendent shall indorse unexpired first grade certificate issued in 
any other county, and all second grade certificates shall be indorsed by 
county superintendent of county adjoining county in which said second 
grade certificate was issued, which certificates shall thereby be valid in coun- 
ty in which indorsement is made for unexpired term of certificate. Cer- 
tificates may be revoked by board of examiners for cause. If persons who 
apply for first grade certificate desire a state certificate of same grade, 
they may make application to county superintendent at time of prelim- 
inary application that their papers be forwarded to state superintendent, 
upon payment of additional fee of two dollars. County superintendent shall 
send papers to state superintendent. First gradfe certificates may be 
renewed for four years by state superintendent upon satisfactory proof of 
attendance upon 75 per cent of normal institutes, or that applicant has 
taken as many as twenty weeks special training in a state normal, and 
attended as many as fifty per cent of county and state teachers' associa- 
tions, and has engaged continuously in teaching. (Art. 14, sec. 8). 

Sec. 213. Carrying of Grades Proiiibited, from a lower to higher grade 
provided, credits obtained within three years from State Normal Schools, 
State University, Agricultural and Mechahical College may be carried from 
a certificate of a lower to a certificate of a higher grade. (Art. 14, Sec. 9). 

Sec. 214. Temporary Certificate may be granted by county superin- 
tendent upon written request by district board in cases of necessity, valid 
only until the next regular examination and in the designated district; 
such certificates shall not be granted twice to the same person and the 
county superintendent shall not be compelled to charge for the issuance 
of same. (Art. 14, Sec. 10). 



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C. M. JOINER^ President. 

THE JOINER CITY OIL & GAS^COMPANY 

Incorporated under the laws of the State of Oklahoma. Capital 
Stock $250,000. This company owns over 2000 acres of leases in the 
Mid-Continent or Wheeler Oil Fields of Carter County, Oklahoma. 
About one-half of this company's holdings are fully paid up leases 
for fifteen years, no royalty to be paid the lessors, which makes this 
one of the strongest independent oil companies in the state. This 
company is offering a limited amount of its treasury stock, the pro- 
ceeds to be used in developing its property^ Par value of stock $1.00 
per share fully paid-up and non-assessable. 

If you are interested in a good oil investment write us for our 
literature setting forth our proposition. 

JOINER CITY OIL & GAS COMPANY, 
Ardmore. Oklahoma. 



STATE OF OKLAHOMA, 

Lee Cruce, Governor. 

Oklahoma City. 

June 30th, 1913. 
I have known Mr. Joiner for fifteen years. He is a man of unquestioned integrity 
and enjoys to the fullest the confidence of those who Know him. I have had many 
business transactions with him, and they have always been entirely satisfactory. 
He and I have lived in the same town during the period of our acquaintance, until 
the past two years, since I have been in office. LEE CRUCE, Governor. 



SEPARATE SCHOOLS 55 

Sec. 215. No Certificate Without Examination— Penalty, A misde- 
meanor. (Art. 14, Sec. 11). 

Sec. 216. Disposing of Questions Prohibited. Persons convicted of 
offering to sell, barter or give away questions for future examinations 
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, fined not less than one hundred ($100.00) 
dollars noj more than three hundred ($300.00) dollars and shall be confined 
in the county jail not less than thirty days nor more than six months and 
forever barred from teaching in this state, (Art. 14, Sec. 12.) 

Sec. 217. Penalty for Exposing Questions. Printer wilfully permit- 
ting questions to fall in the hands of parties unauthorized to receive them 
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable as provided in preceding sec- 
tions. (Art. 14, Sec. 16.) 

Sec. 218. Instructions for Furnishing Questions. Questions shall be 
printed by direction of state superintendent and furnished to county super- 
intendents, and the questions for each day shall be opened upon that day 
in the presence of the applicants. (Art. 14, Sec. 14.) 

Sec. 219. Giving Aid or Assistance Prohibited, and parties found 
guilty shall be required to retire from the examination and be barred 
from receiving a certificate for one year. (Art. 14, Sec. 15.) 

Sec. 220. Academic and Professional Training Required after January 
1, 1916. After January, 1916, no person shall receive a third grade cer- 
cificate unless he shall have had either academic training equivalent to 
one year in an approved high school of this state, or have had at least 
ten weeks professional training in one of the state normals, state uni- 
versity or A. & M. College, or an institution having equivalent teachers' 
professional course; and no person shall receive a second grade certificate 
unless he shall have had either academic training equivalent to two years 
in an approved high school of this state or have had at least twenty 
weeks' professional training in one of the state normals, state university 
or A. & M. College, or institution having equivalent teachers' professional 
course; and for a first grade certificate, applicant must have had 
academic training equivalent to three years in an approved high school of 
this states, or have had at least thirty-six weeks professional training in 
one of the institutions above named. This section shall never affect the 
right to a renewal under section 7 of article 14. (Art. 14, Sec. 16.) 

Sec. 221. County Superintendent to Collect Fee of two dollars f»*om 
each applicant. (Art. 14, Sec. 17.) 

Sec. 222. Certificates May Be Revoked on ground of immorality or 
for any cause that would have justified witholding thereof when same was 
granted. (Art. 14, Sec. 18.) 

ARTICLE 16. 

Separate Schools. 

Section 223. Races Shall' Be Separated. (Art. 15, Sec. 1.) 

Section 224. Definition of Terms. "Colored" means all persons of Af- 
rican descent who possess any quantum of negro blood; "white" shall in- 



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Oklahoma City, Okla. 



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An inspection of the different lines carried at tliis store will con- 
vince you of the fact that here are models that show all the newest 
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SEPARATE SCHOOLS 57 

elude all other persons; "public school" means any school maintained in 
whole or part at public expense. (Art. 15, Sec. 2.) 

Section 225. Separate District Designated. County separate school is 
that school of th erace having the fewest number of children in the dis- 
trict; provided, county superintendent may designate which shall be the 
separate school. Members of district board shall be of same race as 
children who are entitled to attend the school which is not the separate 
school. (Art. 15, Sec. 3.) 

Section 226. Penalty for Violation. Any teacher who sends a child to 
attend a school of the opposite race shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, 
(Art. 15, Sec. 4.) 

Section 227. Provisions Apply to All Schools and Colleges not con- 
ducted by the public. (Art. 15, Sec. 5.) 

Section 228. Instructors May Be Punislied where they teach in any 
school where white and colored persons are enrolled. (Art. 15, Sec 6.) 

Section 229. Illegal to Attend School of Different Race. Made a fin- 
able offense. (Art. 15, Sec. 7.) 

bcction 230. Separate Schools to Be Supported by taxes levied by 
county excise board. (Art. 15, Sec. 8.) 

Section 231. No Separate Schooji — when the number of children does 
not exceed ten, and they can be transferred to schools of their own color 
in adjoining districts. (Art. 15, Sec. 9.) 

Section 232. Pupils May Be Transferred to an adjoining district by 
the county superintendent, if in the minority and the number does not 
exceed ten without the consent of parents for distance under two and 
one-half miles, and the per capita for all school revenue except district 
tax and county separate school fund shall be transferred to the school 
district to which such pupils are transferred. (Art. 15, Sec. 10). 

Section 233. County Superintendent to Report to County Commission' 

ers all data relating to separate schools. (Art. 15, Sec. 12.) 

Section 234. County Commissioners to Erect Buildings, for separate 
school. Procedure designated in this section. (Art. 15, Sec. 12.) 

Section 235. County Superintendent to Employ Teacher. Shall em- 
ploy teacher for separate schools; provided, in independent districts, tho 
boards of education shall employ such teachers. Such teachers shall 
possess same qualifications as other teachers, and county superintendent 
may prescribe rules for government of separate schools, except those within 
independent districts. (Art. 15, Sec. 13.) 

Section 236. County Clerk to Issue Warrant, for all expenses con- 
nected with separate schools, countersigned by county superintendent 
(Art. 15. Sec. 14.) 

Section 237. Site Convenient to Majority of Pupils; to be determined 
by board of county commissioners. (Art. 15, Sec. 15.) 



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The Ardmore National Bank 

ARDMORB, OKLAHOMA. 
United S.tates Depository. Capital and Surplus $125,000 

We Invite Your Account 

In the conduct of our business it is our constant aim to supply 
the needs of the. farmer first. When you have surplus money leave 
it with us on deposit. When you need to borrow we can and v/ill 
supply you. 

G. W. STUART, President. P. D. IVIAXWELL, Cashier. 



Four School Libraries 

of 

Standard Fiction 
Poetry, Essa)^ 
and History 

ARRANGED ESPECIALLY FOR OKLAHOMA SCHOOLS 

Library No. 1 (16 books) $5.00 
Library No. 2 (39 books) $10.00 
Library No. 3 (76 books) $20.00 
Library No. 4 (107 books) $30.00 

Write for Circulars to 

CHARLES E. MERRILL CO., 432 4th Ave., New York City 

or to 

W. W. ROBERTSON, 201 Scott Thompson Bldg., 

Oklahoma City, Okla. 



MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 59 

Section 238. County May Sell Unused Property, where it has been 
unused for a period of two years. (Art. 15, Sec. 16.) 

Section 239. Preliminary Action. Procedure defined where it is sought 
to dispose of property provided in preceding section. (Art. 15, Sec. 17.) 

Section 240. Shall Give Notice of Sale. (Art. 15, Sec. 18.) 

Section 241. Bids to Be in Writing. (Art. 15, Sec. 19.) 

Section 242. Deed Authorized. (Art. 15, Sec. 20.) 

ARTICLE 17. 

Temporary Transfer of Pupils. 

Section 243. Authorized — When. On application of parent or guar- 
dian, and 'with consent of district board where the pupil seeks to attend, 
the county superintendent may permit children to attend in another dis- 
trict. (Art. 16. Sec. 1.) 

Section 244. Shall Give Notice. The county superintendent shall 
notify the district boards of the request for transfer. (Art. 16, Sec. 2.) 

Section 245. May Hear Protests. Any member may appear at time 
specified and protest. The county superintendent shall determine whether 
it is best that the transfer be made. (Art. 16, Sec. 3.) 

Section 246. No Transfer — When. All hearings on application men- 
tioned in three preceding sections shall be had at least two months before 
beginning of school in either district. (Art. 16, Sec. 4.) 

Section 247. Pupils to Be Governed By District Transferred To. After 
transfer, parents and children are bound by rules of district to which 
children have been transferred. (Art. 16, Sec. 5.) 

Section 247. Cities Considered School Districts. For all purposes of 
this article schools in cities of the first class shall be considered school 
districts. (Art. 16, Sec. 6.) 

Section 248. Parents May Select School. Renters and others who 
come into district after term commences may make choice of school by 
notifying county superintendent of their intention, and children shall be 
enumerated for that year by the board for the district in which their 
children shall attend school. (Art. 16, Sec. 7.) 



ARTICLE 18. 

Miscellaneous Provisions. 

Section 249. State Board to Certify Teachers. Graduates of normals 
or other state educational institutions may be granted certificates by the 
state board of education. (Art. 17, Sec. 1.) 

Section 250. Jurisdiction of Justice of Peace, in actions in which dia- 
trict is a party. (Art. 17, Sec. 2.) 



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Notice to the Public 

We desire that the people of this community 
shall know that this Bank welcomes small as well 
as large accounts. 

Our patrons, regardless of the amount of busi- 
ness done, receive every courtesy in all matters of 
business intrusted to us, and there is nothing in 
safe banking we can not perform. 

You will always find us willing to help you 
wherever we can in the development of your busi- 
ness. 

State National Bank 

Ardmore, Oklahoma 

C. T. Barringer, Pres. Fred C. Carr, Ass't Cashier. 

Harold Wallace, Cashier. 
Byron Drew, Active Vice-President. 



The CONNELL 

State School of Agriculture 

Helena, Oklahoma 



School Opens September 2nd^ 1913. Tuition Free. 



Board and lodging, including light and heat, at the Boys' Dormi- 
tory at actual cost, from $2.50 to .$2.75 per week. Table board will 
be furnished girls at the Dormitory Dining Hall at actual cost. 

The school offers, in addition to the usual high school courses, 
manual training, agriculture, stock judging, animal husbandry, dairy- 
ing, etc., for boys and a full course in Domestic Science in all its 
branches for girls. 

For further particulars send for catalog or write to 

PROFESSOR SAM GASKILL, 

Helena, Okia. ' 



' MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 61 

Section 251. Penalty for Vandalism. Injuring or destroying school 
property made a misdeni'eanor. (Art. 17, Sec. 3.) 

Section 252. Flag to Be Displayed. Every board shall own and dis- 
play within the school house a United States flag, which shall be pur- 
chased with moneys derived for school purposes; and any person charged 
with this duty who shall fail to comply with same shall be guilty of a 
misdemeanor and fined not less than ten nor more than onQ hundred dol- 
lars. (Art. 17. Sec. 4.) 

Section 253. Sectarian Teaching Prohibited, but the Holy Scriptures 
may be read. (Art. 17, Sec. 5.) 

Section 254. Inspection of State Schools by state board of education 
at least twice a year. (Art. 17, Sec. 5a.) 

Section 255. Registration of Certificates and Diplomas. No person 
holding a state certificate shall teach unless he shall file same with county 
superintendent or city superintendent; and certificate shall be registered. 
(Art. 17, Sec. 6.) 

Section 256. To Teach Morality. Every teacher shall teach morality. 
(Art. 17, Sec. 7.) 

Section 257. To Teach Humane Kindness. One-half hour each week 
shall be devoted to teaching kindness and humane treatment of dumb 
animals and birds. (Art. 17, Sec. 8.) 

Section 258. Vivisection Prohibited. Experiments upon living creat- 
ures prohibited. (Art. 17, Sec. 9.) 

Section 259. Duties of Superintendents. The county and city super- 
intendents, and principals shall see that the three preceding Sections are 
observed. (Art. 17, Sec. 10.) 

Section 260. No Payment of Salary, When. Salary not paid unless 
preceding sections complied with. (Art. 17, Sec. 11.) 

Section 261. Arbor Day. Friday following second Monday in March 
shall be Arbor Day. (Art. 17, Sec. 12.) 

Section 262. Manner of Celebration. School authorities shall assemble 
pupils on Arbor Day, under the supervision of county or city superintend- 
ents, or other chief officers, for such exercises as shall encourage planting, 
protection and preservation of trees and shrubs. (Art. 17, Sec. 13.) 

Section 263. Act Operative, When. January 1, 1914. (Art. 17, Sec. 
14.) 

Section 264. Repeal. Acts in conflict herewith repealed. (Art. 17, 
Sec. 15.) 

ARTICLE 19. 

State Certificates. 

Section 265. Examinations — Certificates for Life. Each jrear at the 
close of the regular session of the normal schools, an examination shall be 



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held for first, second and third grade certificates, and students found to 
be proficient shall receive a county certificate, which shall be valid in the 
county wherein such student resides, and shall there be indorsed by the 
county superintendent. A fee of two dollars shall be paid therefor. Any 
student who shall have completed a full course in any normal school shall 
receive a diploma, which shall be a life certificate, valid in any public 
school of the state. (8017.) 

Section 266. University Certificates. J^ny person holding a diploma 
of the university, shall, upon application to the state superintendent, and 
after such examination as to moral character as the superintendent may 
deem proper, be granted a permanent first-grade teacher's certificate. 
(7965.) 

Section 267. A. & M. College Certificates. Any student, having com- 
pleted the regular four years' course and received a diploma, shall be 
granted a permanent teacher's certificate of first grade by the state super- 
intendent, when application for same has been made and approved by the 
state commission of agriculture and industrial education. (7675.) 



ARTICLE 20. 

Books and Supplies. 

Section 268. The Text-Bool< Commission is created by Sections 7707- 
7742 of Revised Laws of 1910. It provides for the appointment of a com- 
mission consisting of seven members. So far as the personnel and manner 
of appointment of the Commission is concerned, this provision was super- 
seded by the law of 1911, creating the State Board of Education, which 
board is now the Text-Book Commission. All the other provisions of the 
statute remain as formerly. 

This law provides that the commission shall, in the year 1908 and each 
five years thereafter, adopt a uniform system of text-books, registers, 
records, maps, charts, globes, and other school apparatus, for use in the 
common schools, and the series so selected shall include all the studies 
taught in the common schools of the state up to and including the twelfth 
grade. 

The literary merits and historical accuracy of all books shall be the 
main point to be considered in their adoption, and the books shall be 
selected after a careful examination of all the books presented; books by 
Oklahoma authors shall have preference, merit and price being equal. 

Any attempt to secure a change of the books before the expiration of 
the period of adoption is made a misdemeanor. 

Any teacher, trustee or board who shall purchase or contract for any 
books or supplies not approved by the commission shall be guilty of a 
misdemeanor. 

The books and supplies adopted by the commission shall be used in 
the grades for which they are adopted, to the exclusion of all other books, 
and a violation of this provision is made a misdemeanor. 



64 PRAtERNlTlES — CHILD LABOR 

ARTICLE 21. 

School Fraternities Prohibited. 

Section 269. Declared Unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any pupil 
attending an elementary or high school, supported wholly or in part by 
public funds, to join, become a member of, or to solicit any other person to 
become a member of any fraternity, sorority, or other secret society, formed 
wholly or in part from the membership of pupils attending such schools. 
(S. L. 1913. p. 148.) 

Section 270. Enforcement By School Boards. Boards of education and 
school directors shall enforce foregoing section and have power and 
authority to make all rules for enforcement of same. Any member of a 
board failing so to do shall be fined not less than twenty-five nor more 
than one hundred dollars. (S. L. 1913, p. 148.) 

Section 271. Suspension of Pupils. Such boards shall have full power 
to suspend and expel any pupil who shall violate this law, or the rules of 
the board. (S. L. 1913, p. 148.) 

Section 272. Unlawful to Encourage Fraternities, or to solicit mem- 
bership therein, or to attend any meeting of same. Made punishable by a 
fine of twenty-five to five hundred dollars. (S. L. 1913, p. 148.) 

ARTICLE 22. 

County High Schools. 

Section 273. The Act providing for establishment of county high 
schools was passed in 1901. It was repealed in 1909, except as to those 
schools which were already established. It being impossible to establish 
any more such schools, and there being but one or two in the state, it is 
not deemed necessary to encumber this compilation with a recital of the 
laws governing them. The law providing for their maintenance may be 
found at Sections 7844-7856 of Rev. L. 1910. 

By S. L. 1913, p. 129, the abolition of such county high schools as have 
been established is provided for, as well as the disposition of the property 
pertaining to same. 

ARTICLE 23. 

Child Labor. 

Section 274. This law is found at Sections 3734-3738, and Section 3742, 
of Revised Laws of 1910. Children under the age of sixteen years are pro- 
prohibited from working in any factory, factory workshop, theater, bowling 
alley, pool hall, or steam laundry, or in any occupation injurious to health 
or morals or especially hazardous to life or limb, without there being 
furnished by the parent or guardian an age and schooling certificate, which 
certificate shall be kept by the employer on file for the inspection of the 
factory inspector or truant officer. Such certificate shall be approved only 
by the county superintendent, or other officer designated by him, who is 
authorized to administer an oath. 



NEPOTISM^ — BONDS 6B 

The certificate not only states the age of the child, but all other facts 
relating to his physical fitness to work. 

Such certificates shall not be approved until the parent or guardian 
shall present a school attendance certificate. Blank forms of certificates 
shall be furnished by the state superintendent to county superintendents. 

Violation of the provisions of this law is made a misdemeanor, punish- 
able by fine and imprisonment. 

ARTICLE 24. 

Nepotism, 

Section 275. This law is found at Sections 2235-2241 of Revised Laws 
of 1910. It prohibited any legislative, executive, ministerial or judicial 
officer from appointing or voting for the appointment of any person related 
to him by affinity or consanguinity within the third degree, to any clerk- 
ship, office, position, employment or duty in any department of state, 
district, county, city or municipal government, of which such officer is a 
member, when the salary, wages, pay or compensation of such appointee 
is to be paid out of the public funds or fees of such office. 

The drawing or authorizing of any warrant or authority for the pay- 
ment out of any public fund of the salary or compensation of any such 
ineligible person is declared unlawful. 

Violation of this law by an official is punishable by a fine of one hun- 
dred to one thousand dollars, and forfeiture of office. 

Officers, as herein used, includes city boards of education, school 
boards, university and normal boards, and all officers of cities and towns. 

ARTICLE 25. 

Bonds. 

Section 276. Purposes for Which Bonds iVlay Issue. For the pur- 
chase of sites for school buildings, purchasing school buildings, erecting 
same, purchasing school furniture, may issue bonds in a sum not exceed- 
ing, with existing indebtedness, five per cent, of valuation of taxable prop- 
erty; provided, such issue must be authorized by vote of three-fifths of 
the voters. (7835.) 

Section 277. Voters — Petition Required. Qualified electors are all per- 
sons, male and female, over age of twenty-one years, who are citizens of 
the United States and have been residents' for three months or more next 
preceding such school election, w'ithin district; provided, petition for elec- 
tion shall be filed, signed by one-third of the qualified electors; provided, 
further, such bond issue shall be unlawful unless there be at least eight 
persons between the ages of six and twenty-one actually residing in dis- 
trict. (7836.) 

Section 278. Election on Bond Issue. Upon petition being filed, board 
shall issue notice of election, giving full details of the proposed issue, 
(7837.) 



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Section 279. Details of Issue. This section provides the complete 
details as to provisions of the bonds. (7838.) 

Section 280. Registration By County Clertc, bejfore delivering any 
bonds to the district board. (7839.) 

Section 281. Same — Copy and Statement to State Superintendent. The 
county clerk shall furnish one copy of his register to the county treasurer 
and one copy to the state superintendent, together with an additional state- 
ment provided for. (7840.) 

Section 282. Interest and Sinking Fund — Investment. District board 
«hall provide annually for a tax sufficient to pay interest and to provide 
a sinking fund for the final redemption of bonds. (7841.) 

Section 283. Penalty for Fraudulent Issue. Made a felony, punishable 
by fine of $500 to $5000, and imprisonment from two to seven years. 
(7842.) 

Section 284. Payment and Cancellation. Providing duties of county 
treasurer relative to payment of bonds or coupons of any school district. 
(7843.) 

Section 285. Bonds Legalized. All issues since statehood, not in con- 
flict with the constitution, where law was substantially complied with, 
legalized. (379.) 

Section 286. State Bond Commissioner. Attorney General created ex- 
officio state bond commissioner; to prescribe forms for all bonds, and pro- 
cedure under the laws for issuing same; and to attach his certificate to all 
bonds. (376-378.) 



ARTICLE 26. 

Warrants. 

Section 287. Warrants to Be Paid on Presentation by district treas- 
urer, when there is sufficient funds to pay same, and same shall be marked 
on the face, in red ink, "Paid," and date of same, with signature of treas- 
urer. (6782.) 

Section 288. When No Funds — Payment Thereafter in Order "of Pre- 
sentation. When there are no funds, warrant shall be indorsed, "Not paid 
for want of funds," with number, date, and signature of treasurer; and 
treasurer shall keep a record of same in the warrant register. Any treas- 
urer who pays any warrant or order out of its order of registration as 
shown by his register, or shall give preference, shall be guilty of a mis- 
demeanor. (6783.) 

Section 289. Treasurer to Publish Notice of Ability to Pay. The treas- 
urer, whenever money comes into his hands, shall set apart a sufficient 
fund to pay any or all warrants or orders that may be registered; and ^he 
shall, every sixty days, make regular call, by publication of a notice of the 
fact that he has funds, and interest shall eease within thirty days from 



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-ate of notice. Such notice shall be by posting in two or more public 
places in the district. Violation by treasurer made a misdemeanor. 
(6784.) 

Section 290. Treasurer Shall Deliver Warrant Register to Successor, 
and no warrant shall draw interest unless registered. (6785.) 

ARTICLE 27. 

Funding Bonds. 

Section 291. Wlien May Be Done. Every district may refund its in- 
debtedness, including bonds, judgments, and warrants, as provided in 
Sections 362-375 of Revised Laws of 1910, and to issue new bonds; which 
bonds shall be sold at no less than par, and shall not be for a longer 
period than twenty-five years, shall not exceed in amount the actual 
amount of outstanding indebtedness, and shall not draw a greater interest 
than six per cent, per annum. (362.) 

(Owing to the fact that the attorney-general is ex-officio bond com- 
missioner of the state, with power to prescribe forms and procedure for 
issuance of all bonds, it is not deemed necessary to set forth the details 
governing the issuance of these funding bonds.) 



ARTICLE 28. 

Sinking Funds. 

Section 292. Levy to Cover What. Made the duty of district boards 
to levy taxes each year to provide for a sinking fund sufficient to pay all 
bonded indebtedness coming due during the following year; one year's 
interest on all outstanding bonds, with an allowance of 25 per cent, for 
delinquent taxes added; and an additional sum equal to one-third of the 
original amount of all outstanding judgments, when one-third or more of 
such judgment remains due and unpaid, and in case less than one-third 
remains due, then the levy shall cover the entire amount of judgment. 
(6771.) 

Section 293. Investment. Sinking fund shall be invested in bonds or 
warrants of the state or any county, city, town, township, school district, 
or other municipality thereof; or in public building warrants; or outstand- 
ing bonds may be bought and cancelled whenever at or below par. (6772.) 

Section 294. Application. Sinking fund shall be used; first, for pay- 
ment of interest coupons; second, for payment of bonds falling due; third, 
for payment of judgments. (6773.) 

Section 295. Penalties, Forfeitures and Rebates. Shall be turned into 
the sinking fund. (6774.) 

Section 296. Investment — Continued. County treasurer and treasurer 
of boards of education shall invest sinking fund money in county, township 
and school district warrants, school district bonds, township bonds, county 
bonds, road bonds, and town and city bonds; provided, such bonds shall 
first be approved by the attorney-general. County treasurer, on the 30th of 



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June each year, shall apportion and idace to the credit of the sinking fund 
account of the various school distriris of the county, all interest collected . 
from the investment of sinking funds, and all interest loaned and collected 
upon such fund from every source. All interest shall be credited to the 
sinking fund account. Any county or board treasurer who fails to invest 
the sinking fund as herein provided shall be liable on his bond in double 
the amount of interest lost by the failure to so invest said money. (S. L. 
1913, p. 13.) 

ARTICLE 29. 

Misappropriation of Public Funds. 

Section 297. Contracts With Officers Void, or in which any member 
of the distrist board may be directly or indirectly interested. (6776.) 

Section 298. Liability of Public Officers. Every district officer who 
shall order or direct the payment of an unlawful or fraudulent claim, 
having notice of the facts, shall be liable in damages. (6777.) 

Section 299. Taxpayer IVlay Institute Suit on Failure of Officers. Upon 
refusal or neglect of any board to institute suit for the recovery of any 
money or property belonging to the district, upon petition of ten resident 
taxpayers of the district, any resident taxpayer may institute and main- 
tain such suit. (6778.) 

ARTICLE 30. 

Tax Levies. 

Section 300. Fiscal Year shall commence on the first day of July. 
(Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 1, Bunn's Ed., 264.) 

Section 301. All Property Assessed at Its Fair Cash Value, estimated 
at the price it would bring at a fair voluntary sale. (Constitution, Art. 10. 
Sec. 8, Bunn's Ed., 273.) 

Section 302. Tax Limitation. Total tax on an ad valorem basis for a 
school district shall not exceed five mills on the dollar, for support of 
common school: Provided, this rate may be increased by an amount 
not to exceed ten mills on the dollar valuation, on condition that a major- 
ity of the voters vote for said increase. (Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 9, 
Bunn's Ed., 275.) 

Section 303. Building Tax Limit. For the purpose of erecting public 
buildings in districts, the rates of taxation herein limited may be increased 
after same shall be submitted to a vote of the people, and a majority vote 
therefor; provided, that such increase shall not exceed five mills on the 
dollar of assessed value. (Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 10, Bunn's Ed., 
276.) 

Section 304. Limit of Indebtedness. No district shall become indebted 
for any purpose to an amount exceeding in any year the income for such 
year, without the assent of three-fifths of th« voters, nor shall any indebted- 
ness exceed five per cent, of the valuation of taxable property; provided, 



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that any school district shall provide for the collection of an annual tax 
sufficient to pay the interest on such indebtedness as it falls due, and also 
to constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal within twenty- 
five years. (Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 26, Bunn's Ed., 292.) 

Section 305. Increase for Public Utilities. Any city or town may 
become indebted in an amount exceeding that provided in the last section, 
for the purchase, construction or repair of public utilities. (Constitution, 
Art. 10, Sec. 27, Bunn's Ed., 293.) 

Section 306. Sinking Fund. District shall levy sufficient additional 
revenue to create a sinking fund to be used; first, for payment of interest 
coupons as they fall due; second, for payment of bonds as they fall due; 
third, for payment of such parts of judgments as it may be required to 
pay. (Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 28, Bunn's Ed., 294.) 

Section 307. Certificate of Attorney General and County Attorney 
shall be attached to all bonds or evidence of indebtedness. In the case 
of a district, such certificate shall be signed by the county clerk and county 
attorney. (Constitution, Art. 10, Sec. 29, Bunn's Ed., 295.) 

Section 308. Uniform System of Accounts shall be provided for by 
law, to be audited by the state. (Constitution, Art. 10. Sec. 30, Bunn's 
Ed., 296.) 

Section 309. Limit of School Levies. Total levy for current expenses 
shall not exceed in any one year the following: County levy not more 
than five mills; provided, that any county may levy not exceeding one 
mill additional in aid of the common schools of the county, and in any 
county where a county high school is located, an additional levy of not 
more than one mill may be made for the county high school; provided, 
further, that where the assessed valuation of any county is less than four 
million dollars, the county levy shall not exceed six mills. City levy, not- 
more than seven mills. Incorporated town levy, not more than five mills. 
School district levy, for the support of common schools, not more than five 
mills. (7376.) 

Section 310. Auditor to Transmit State Rate to County Clerk. (7377.) 

Section 311. Annual Estimate of Municipal Expenses shall be made 
by the board of education and directors of each school district. They 
shall meet on the first Monday in July of each year, and shall respectively 
make out an itemized statement of the fiscal condition of their respective 
districts and of the estimated needs thereof for the current expenses of 
the ensuing fiscal year. Said estimate shall show, first, any unexpended 
balance on hand of the levy for any previous year for current expense 
purposes; second, the estimated income of the district from all sources 
other than from ad valorem taxation and such estimated income for dis- 
trict purposes shall include the apportionment of the income from the 
common school fund, based on the distribution for the next preceding fiscal 
year; third, an itemized estimate of amount necessary for current expenses 
of each district for the ensuing fiscal year; fourth, amount necessary for 
sinking fund, sufficient to pay at maturity all bonded indebtedness of such 
district; fifth, amount necessary to pay the interest coupons falling due 
on its outstanding bonded indebtedness. The estimate for county pur- 
poses Bhall show the amount necessary for aid of common schools, an.d 



70 TAX LEVIES 

connty high schools, if any. The estimate for district purposes shall be 
published in some newspaper published in the district in four consecutive 
issues if published in a daily paper, and two consecutive issues If pub- 
lished in a weekly paper, and if there be no such paper, then a copy of 
the estimate shall be posted in at least five public places therein, which 
posting shall be within five days after said first Monday in July. Said 
publication shall be made in each instance by the board making the estl-i 
mate. Said estimate so made out and published shall, as soon as com- j 
pleted, be certified to tlie excise board of the county, together with an 
affidavit showing the publication or posting thereof as required by thie 
section. (7378.) 



Section 312. County Excise Board, consisting of county clerk, county 
judge, county superintendent and county attorney, created. (7379.) 

Seetion 313. Duties of Board — Tax Levied. Board meets on the last 
Saturday of July for purpose of examining estimates of expenses for each 
district and city. Meeting shall be public. They shall revise the estimates, 
if necessary, and make the levy, certify it to the county clerk, and the 
latter shall extend same on the tax roll. (7380.) 

Section 314. Election Necessary for Increased Levy, where the esti- 
mate shall exceed the limits prescribed by law, and same shall be approved 
by the excise board. Such election shall be held on the second Tuesday 
after the first Monday in August next thereafter, and the people shall vote; 
on the proposition of an increased levy. (7381.) 

Section 315. Fifty Per Cent, of Electors Must Vote, in order to adopt 

the additional levy. (7382.) 

Section 316. Thirty Per Cent. Sufficient in School District. The board 
shall record in a book kept for the purpose, the names of all legal voters 
within district, and at such election thirty per cent, of the voters must 
participate in the election. (7383.) 

Section 317. Election In Cities. Election shall be called by the board 
of education, who shall canvass the returns and make levies and certify 
same to county clerk, who shall extend same upon tax rolls. (7384.) 

Section 318. Canvass of Returns. Returns of election shall be made 
to the excise board. If levies voted on shall be approved by a majority 
of those voting, the excise board shall certify same to county clerk, who 
shall extend same. (7385.) 



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